A man, 35, has died at Hugh Muntz Park after he was shot in the chest overnight.
Police have declared a crime scene at the Beenleigh park and arrested a 22-year-old man from Beenleigh.
Emergency services were called to Hugh Muntz Park at about 10.40pm on 2 December to reports a man had been shot.
“Officers attended where they located a 35-year-old Bahrs Scrub man with a wound to his chest, in the vicinity of Morrison Lane,” police said.
“Officers and paramedics treated the man at the scene and a crime-scene was declared around 10.45pm.
“The man was declared deceased shortly after.”
Further investigations led police to Labrador on the Gold Coast, where officers spotted an allegedly stolen white Kia Stonic sedan that police allege left the Beenleigh crime scene soon after the shooting.
Police allege officers “successfully deployed” a Tyre Deflation Device (TDD) before the car was abandoned and a man fled on foot into nearby scrub.
Dog squad officers swept the area and arrested a 22-year-old Beenleigh man shortly after, who police allege was hiding underwater amongst the reeds near Saltwater Park.
“A subsequent search of the man allegedly uncovered ammunition,” the police statement read.
“A firearm was also located discarded nearby.”
A crime scene was declared on the car.
Detective acting superintendent Paul Fletcher said at a press conference that police were not yet sure whether the Bahrs Scrub man and Beenleigh man were known to each other.
“We’re still trying to establish their connection to each other and why they were conversing.”
He said neither of the men lived at the park, which is home to one of the city’s biggest homeless encampments.
“Police are appealing for any public assitance for information around this matter,” Mr Fletcher said.
“If they have any dashcam footage or information, can you please come forward to police,” he said.
He commended the officers who acted “bravely and swiftly”, including the dog squad officers who searched bushland at night searching for an allegedly armed offender.
“…and bringing that person into custody rapidly and safely,” he said.
Investigations continue.
