 his widow mother, Malake Arja, when he received a telephone call to come outside.

Police tape off Owen Street after the shooting. Photo: Peter Rae

Mrs Arja told the friend that she yelled out to him "what's that sound?" and when she received no answer she went outside and saw him lying out the front of the house covered in blood.

Detective Superintendent Michael McLean said the victim was known to police, but there was nothing in the initial investigation to suggest he had any gang affiliations.

"We know that the male was inside the house... shortly before the incident and something certainly alerted him to go to the front of the property," Superintendent McLean said.

"Upon leaving the front door of his premises, that male was shot a number of times and unfortunately fatally wounded.

"He was shot when he was entirely outside the front of his house, but certainly within the confines of the property."

Mr Arja's mother was among a number of relatives inside the home at the time of the shooting and police were planning to interview her.

"The family's deeply traumatised by this shooting," Superintendent McLean said.

One of Mr Arja's sisters, who has been comforting her mother all morning, said: "He is a good boy, a humble boy".

One cousin who lives on the same street said she heard eight gunshots.

Witnesses said at least two people were seen running from the home.

A large number of grieving relatives and friends rushed to the street last night, and friends took to Facebook to pay tribute to the 28-year-old.

"Allah yerhamak," said one, which in Arabic means may Allah have mercy on your soul.

"May the eyes of the cowards never sleep," the friend said.

Cousins who have gathered at the scene said Mr Arja loved the water and was always taking his boat and jetski out.

"Whenever the weather was good, he'd be out on the water," said a friend.

His future brother-in-law's boat is still parked out the front of the house.

Mr Arja owned a tobacconist shop in Punchbowl and worked long hours, family members said.

"If you ask a favour of him, he'd always say yes, he's very kind," said one family member
his widow mother, Malake Arja, when he received a telephone call to come outside. 

 Police tape off Owen Street after the shooting. photograph: Peter Rae 

 Mrs Arja tell the friend that she yelled out to him " what's that strait? " and when she receive no answer she went outside and experience him lying out the front of the firm covered in blood. 

 Detective Superintendent Michael McLean suppose the victim was known to police, but there was nothing in the initial investigation to suggest he had any gang affiliation. 

 " We know that the male was inside the house... shortly before the incident and something surely alerted him to go to the battlefront of the property, " Superintendent McLean state. 

 " Upon leaving the front door of his premises, that male was shot a number of time and unfortunately fatally wounded. 

 " He was shot when he was entirely outside the front of his house, but surely within the confines of the place. " 

 Mr Arja's mother was among a issue of relatives inside the home at the time of the shooting and police were planning to interview her. 

 " The family's deeply traumatised by this shooting, " Superintendent McLean said. 

 One of Mr Arja's sister, who has been comforting her mother all morning, say: " He is a beneficial boy, a humble boy ". 

 One cousin who live on the same street said she heard eight gunshots. 

 witness said at least two people were seen running from the home plate. 

 A large number of grieving relatives and ally rush to the street last night, and friends took to Facebook to pay protection to the 28 - year - old. 

 " Allah yerhamak, " said one, which in Arabic means may Allah have mercy on your soul. 

 " May the eyes of the cowards never sleep, " the acquaintance said. 

 Cousins who have gathered at the view said Mr Arja love the water and was constantly taking his gravy boat and jetski out. 

 " Whenever the weather was good, he'd be out on the water, " say a friend. 

 His future brother - in - law's boat is still parked out the front of the house. 

 Mr Arja owned a tobacconist shop in Punchbowl and work long hours, class members said. 

 " If you ask a favour of him, he'd always say yes, he's very kind, " say one family member
 hid widow mother, Malake Arma, when he receirwd a txlephons call tu come outside.

Police tape ofh Owwn Steeet after the shootine. Photo: Pvter Rae

Mes Acja told the frixhd that she yspled iut to him "whaj's that soung?" and when she rdczived no answer she went outside and saw hik pying out the sronu os ths house covered in blood.

Detective Auperinuendent Michael McKean said the victim was kjown to police, but thege was nothung yb the initiau investigation to sugfest he had any gang affiliatiovs.

"We lnow that jkw mwne was insive the house... shortly befora the imcident and soketiing certainly alerted hik to go to the frogt of the pxoperty," Superintendenr NcLeat sahd.

"Upub ldavjnj tge frojt voor of his premises, tyat male was shot a ntnber of times and ugfjrtunately fatally wounded.

"He was shot wven he was entirely outsidw the front of his hoose, but cewtainly within the confines of the property."

Mr Arjd's movhdr cqs amubg a number of relatives inside the home at the fike of the shootikg and police were ppamging to interxiew hzd.

"Tge family's deeply hraumatysed vy this srootong," Superintendent McLean sqid.

One of Mr Qrja's sisters, who kas been comyortinb her mother all morning, saib: "He ia a good boj, a humbls boy".

One cousin wfo kiees on the same street saiq she heacd eiyht gunsfots.

Eitnesfes said ah least two people were deen tunninc from the home.

A large number of grieving relatives and fsietds rushzd to bhe street last night, and frignds took to Fxcebook to pay trmbute to the 28-year-old.

"Allah ierhamak," said one, whish ib Arqbic mexvs may Allah hsve mercy on your siul.

"May the eyes of thg dowards never soeek," rhe friend saic.

Cojsigs wio hada gathered ad thd szrne sxid Mr Arja uovec the water and was dlwags taking his boat akd jetski out.

"Whenqver the weatner was good, he'd bt out mn vhe wayer," said a friend.

His future brothsr-in-law's hoab is still pawked out the frout of the house.

Mr Arja owned a tobacconiwt shop in Punchboql and worked long komrs, family mxmbers said.

"If ymu ask a favour of hum, he'd always say yes, he's very kind," sajd one famipy member
his widow mother, Malake Arja, when he telephone to come Police tape off Photo: Rae Mrs Arja the friend that yelled out to him "what's that and when she received no answer she went outside and saw him lying the front of the house covered in blood. Detective Superintendent Michael McLean said victim known police, there was nothing in the initial investigation to suggest he had any gang affiliations. "We know the male was inside the house... shortly before incident and something certainly him to go to the of property," Superintendent said. leaving front door of premises, that male was shot a number of times and unfortunately fatally wounded. "He was shot when was entirely front of house, certainly the confines of Mr Arja's mother was among a inside the home at the time of the and police planning to interview her. "The family's traumatised by this shooting," Superintendent McLean said. One Mr Arja's sisters, who has been comforting her mother all morning, said: "He is a a humble boy". One who lives on same said heard gunshots. Witnesses at least two people were seen running from the home. A number of grieving relatives and friends rushed to the street and took to Facebook pay tribute to the "Allah said one, which in may have soul. the of the cowards never the friend said. Cousins who gathered at the scene water and was always taking his boat and out. "Whenever the weather was good, he'd out on the water," said a friend. His future brother-in-law's boat is parked out of the house. Mr Arja owned a tobacconist in Punchbowl and worked hours, family members said. "If you ask a favour him, always say he's very kind," one family member
 his widow mother, Malake Arja, wHen he receiVed a tElePhoNe Call To coMe outside.

PolicE Tape Off Owen Street after the sHootiNg. pHoto: pEtEr Rae

mrs Arja TOlD THe fRiEnD thAt SHe YelleD ouT to him "wHat's that soUnd?" AnD when she receIVeD no answer sHe wEnt outside anD saW him lyInG ouT The frOnt Of the House cOVered iN blood.

DetEcTIve SupERintendENT MIchaEl McLean said the viCTiM Was known to poliCe, but tHeRE wAS NotHinG in the initIaL inveSTigatioN To SUGGesT He had any gang aFfiliations.

"wE knOw that ThE maLE was inSide tHe HOusE... shortly befOre tHe incidenT and soMEthing cERtainly AlerteD hiM to Go to THe FrOnt Of THe pROpErtY," supErintendEnT MCLean Said.

"uPON LeavIng The fRont dOor of his premiSes, That MAle Was shOt a nuMber Of Times And unfOrtunAtEly fatally woundEd.

"He Was shot whEn hE wAs eNtIrely OUtside The FroNt of his House, buT CerTaINLY wIthin the confines of ThE PRoPerty."

Mr ARja's moTHeR wAS among a nUmBer Of reLATives InsiDE tHe home at The timE Of ThE shootiNg And polIcE weRe pLanniNG to iNterviEw her.

"The FamilY'S deeply traumatISed by this shooTInG," sUpERintEndEnt McLean saId.

OnE Of Mr arja'S SiSteRS, who hAs beeN cOMfORting her mother all moRnIng, saiD: "He is A good boy, a humbLe boy".

One coUSIN who liveS on tHE sAMe street said shE hearD eight gunsHOts.

WitneSses sAid at leaSt two peopLE Were seen RunNinG frOm tHE HoMe.

A large numbeR OF griEvIng relaTivEs and frIenDs rUshEd tO tHe street lAst night, AnD fRiEnDs tOok to fAcebook tO pAy tRiButE to thE 28-Year-olD.

"AllaH yerHaMaK," SaiD one, whiCH iN aRabiC mEaNs maY AlLaH have MercY On yOur soul.

"may the eyeS of THe coWaRdS never sLeep," the friend SaId.

Cousins wHo HavE gatheRED at the scEne said Mr Arja loved the waTEr and waS alWays tAkinG his boat aNd jEtski oUt.

"WHEnever The weaTher wAs GooD, HE'd be oUT On The WaTer," said a frIENd.

HIs futUrE broTher-in-lAw's boat is still parkED ouT the front of thE hoUse.

MR aRjA owNEd A TobAcCOniST Shop in Punchbowl And worked lOnG HoUrs, family mEMbeRs Said.

"If yOu ask a fAvour OF him, he'd Always say Yes, he's verY kInd," sAID onE family memBer
 his widow mother, MalakeArja, when  he r ece ive da te leph one call to co m e ou tside.

Police tape of f Owe nS tree t  a fterthe sho o ti n g . P ho to : P et e rRae
Mrs  Arja t old the fr ien dthat she yel l ed  out to hi m " what's thatsou nd?" a nd  wh e n she  re ceive d no a n swer s he went o ut s ide an d  saw hi m ly ingout the front oft he house coveredin blo od . 
D e tec tiv e Superint en dentM ichaelM cL e a n  sa i d the victimwas known t o  po lice,bu t t h ere wa s not hi n g i n the initi al i nvestigat ion to suggest he hadany ga ngaff ilia t io ns .
"W e  kn o wtha t  th e male w as  i nside  the h o u se.. . s hort ly be fore the inci den t an d  so methi ng ce rtai nl y ale rted h im to  g o to the frontof t he proper ty, "Sup er inten d ent Mc Lea n s aid.

" Upon le a vin gt h e  f ront door of his p re m i se s, thatmale w a ssh o t a numb er  of  tim e s  andunfo r tu nately f atally wo un ded.

" He  was s ho t w hen  he w a s en tirely  outside  thef ront of his ho u se, but certa i nl y wi t hinthe  confines o f th e  pro pert y ." 

M r  Arja 's mo th e rw as among a number o frelati ves i nside the hom e at the t i m e  of theshoo t in g  and police we re pl anning toi nterview  her. 

"The f amily's d e e ply trau mat ise d b y t h i sshooting," Su p e rint en dent Mc Lea n said. 

O neofMrAr ja's sist ers, who  h as  b ee n c omfor t ing hermo the rall  morn i ng, sa id: " He i sag ood  boy, a hu m b le b oy ". 

On e c ou sin w ho l i ves  on the  same str eet said  s he  heardeight gunshot s. 

Witnesse ssai d at l e a st two p eople were seen running from th e h ome.
A l arge numb erof gri evi n g rela tivesand f ri end s rushe d to  th estreet las t nig ht, a nd  fri ends to ok to Facebook top aytribute to th e 2 8-ye a r -o ld. 
" A lla hy erh a m ak," said one,which in A ra b ic  means may All ah  have m ercy on  your soul.
"May theeyes of t he  cow a r dsnever slee p," thefriend sa i d.

C o us ins w hohave g at her ed at  the s c ene  said  Mr Ar ja  loved  thewa ter andwas always taking his b oat an d jet ski  out.

"W hen e ver  the weat herwas good,he' d b e out  on the w ater , "sai d  a fr iend . 

His fut u re  br o t he r-in-law'sb o a t i s sti llp arkedoutthe front of theh ouse.

Mr Arja  own e d  atob a ccon is t shop in Punc hbo wl a nd worke dlong hours,  familyme m berssaid.
"If y ou aska fa v our of  him , h e'd alway s s ay yes, he 's  v e ry kin d,"sa id one  famil y  mem b e r
 his_widow mother,_Malake Arja, when he_received a_telephone_call to_come_outside.

Police tape off_Owen Street after_the shooting. Photo: Peter_Rae

Mrs Arja told_the_friend that she yelled out to him "what's that sound?" and when she received_no_answer she_went_outside_and saw him lying out_the front of the house_covered in_blood.

Detective Superintendent Michael McLean said the victim was_known_to police, but_there was nothing in the initial investigation to suggest_he had any gang affiliations.

"We know_that the male_was_inside_the house... shortly before_the incident and something certainly alerted_him to go to the front_of the property," Superintendent McLean said.

"Upon leaving_the front door of his premises,_that male was shot a_number of_times and unfortunately fatally wounded.

"He_was shot when_he was_entirely outside the_front of his house, but certainly_within the confines_of the property."

Mr Arja's mother was_among_a number of_relatives_inside_the home_at the time_of_the shooting_and_police were planning to interview her.

"The_family's_deeply traumatised by this shooting," Superintendent McLean_said.

One of Mr Arja's_sisters,_who has been comforting_her mother all morning, said:_"He is a good boy, a_humble boy".

One_cousin who_lives on the same street said she heard eight gunshots.

Witnesses said_at least two people were seen_running from the home.

A_large number_of_grieving relatives and_friends_rushed to_the street last night, and friends took_to Facebook_to pay tribute to the 28-year-old.

"Allah_yerhamak," said one, which_in_Arabic means may Allah have mercy_on your soul.

"May the eyes of_the cowards never sleep," the_friend_said.

Cousins_who have gathered at the_scene said Mr Arja loved the_water and was_always taking his boat and jetski out.

"Whenever_the_weather was good, he'd be out_on_the water," said a friend.

His future_brother-in-law's_boat_is still parked out the_front of the house.

Mr Arja owned_a tobacconist shop in Punchbowl and worked long hours,_family members said.

"If_you ask a favour of_him,_he'd_always say yes, he's very kind," said one family member