Man, 36, is charged with attempted murder after 'shooting his brother in the mouth through a car windscreen'

  • 36-year-old man shot his brother, 42, on February 2 with a .22 rifle, police allege
  • The bullet missed the target, leaving the victim with only a wound to the mouth 
  • On Thursday morning police arrested alleged shooter at his house in Woodford 

A man who allegedly shot his brother in the mouth through a car windscreen has been charged with attempted murder. 

The 36-year-old man gunned down his brother, 42, on February 2 with a .22 rifle, police allege.

The bullet left the alleged victim with only a wound to the mouth.

A man who allegedly shot his brother in the mouth through a car windscreen has been charged with attempted murder

A man who allegedly shot his brother in the mouth through a car windscreen has been charged with attempted murder 

On Thursday morning police arrested the alleged shooter at his house in Woodford on the Sunshine coast.

Officers allegedly found a drug lab inside a stolen caravan worth around $52,000.

It is alleged the man was found in possession of methylamphetamine and cash. 

The gun, believed to be registered to someone known to the alleged shooter, is still missing.   

The 36-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and various other charges relating to drugs and weapons.

He was due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.

The 36-year-old man shot his brother, 42, on February 2 with a .22 rifle, police allege

The 36-year-old man shot his brother, 42, on February 2 with a .22 rifle, police allege

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Man, 36, is charged with attempted murder 'for shooting his brother'

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