October 23rd 2024.
During a recent trial, it was revealed that one of the men involved in the shooting of an underworld figure almost mistook a neighbor for the intended target. The incident took place in Condell Park, a suburb in the south-west of Sydney, on October 19, 2020, around 7:30am. The accused, Bryce Mark Williams, is believed to have been one of the two shooters who fired a total of 14 bullets before quickly fleeing the scene. According to witness testimonies, the shooters had been staking out the victim's home for approximately two hours before the attack.
Despite sustaining four gunshot wounds and injuries to his arm and leg, the victim, Mejid Hamzy, managed to run about 50 meters before collapsing. In a recorded conversation, Williams apparently revealed that the hit on Hamzy was ordered by former Comanchero bikie boss Mark Buddle, due to the theft of 400kg of drugs. As the murder trial began at the NSW Supreme Court, the jury was informed that one of the shooter's hoods had fallen down as they were fleeing through a nearby reserve. This revealed blond hair, matching Williams' hair color and style, according to the court.
The prosecution's case also relies heavily on recorded conversations between Williams and a witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons. This witness is expected to testify that they recognized Williams after footage of the incident was made public. The recordings also allegedly contain admissions to the shooting. In one conversation, the witness refers to the other alleged gunman, Christopher O'Brien, as "Big Fella". Williams is said to have admitted to spending all the money he received for the shooting on "hookers, hotels, and heroin" in Queensland.
During another meeting, the witness asked Williams about the shooting, to which he replied, "Did the c--- just drop?" Williams then explained that the victim had actually run away, and he had shot him three times, while O'Brien had fired one shot. This information had not been released to the public at the time. Williams also mentioned that he had been smoking heroin while waiting for Hamzy to come out, and he had almost mistaken someone else for the target due to being half asleep.
Defense barrister Nicole Carroll argued that the prosecution lacked evidence linking Williams to the shooting, including a motive. She pointed out that Williams was a heavy heroin user and had made the comments to the witness in hopes of getting more money and drugs. According to Carroll, these were not admissions of guilt, but rather the words of a desperate drug addict. The witness's credibility was also called into question, as they were facing charges for kidnapping and had agreed to help the police in exchange for benefits. The trial is ongoing.
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