No bail for accused getaway driver in suburban murder

A burnt-out car was found soon after the shooting of a man at his home in southwest Sydney. (HANDOUT/ABC NEWS)

A man will start the new year off in custody after allegedly assisting a gunman who murdered a man outside his family home.

Romeo Shoker, 25, did not make an application for release in Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday and bail was formally refused.

He has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder, accused of assisting an as-yet-unknown gunman who shot a man multiple times in Sydney's southwest shortly before 7pm on Sunday.

Homicide scene
David Khou died outside his home despite neighbours' efforts to save him.

The 31-year-old, named in court documents as David Khou, was leaving his family home when he was killed as he got into a car.

He died at the scene, despite efforts from neighbours to save him.

A brief of evidence is due to be served before Shoker faces court again on February 27.

He has also been charged with refusing to provide identity information.

The unknown gunman fled the scene on St Johns Rd in a white Audi, found in flames on Bathurst St at Wakeley not long after.

Shoker was arrested on Monday, with police to allege he drove getaway vehicles used in the shooting.

Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty (file)
Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty said it was a sad situation despite the victim's links.

The murdered man allegedly had links to organised crime syndicates involved in the illicit drug market, police say.

Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty told reporters the motive for Mr Khou's murder likely came down to "drugs and greed".

"There's consequences if you're going to be involved in organised crime networks and we see it over and over again, they end up dead on the street," he said.

Relatives left behind are grieving Mr Khou's death, he added.

"No one deserves to be shot multiple times outside the family residence, and it's shocking for the family.

"It's a very sad, tragic situation, despite what his history may have been, or what his links are," Det Supt Doherty said.

Significant police resources are being directed to the investigation of the brazen daylight shooting in the middle of the festive season as well as focusing on preventing any further attacks in retaliation, he added.

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