Driver charged over alleged hit-and-run following fatal Eungella shooting

Key points

• A 39-year-old man has been charged after allegedly driving over another man on Tyalgum Road at Eungella. Police allege the driver was shot earlier in the day, then pursued the 45-year-old man along the road instead of seeking medical treatment.
• The incident followed a shooting on 3 December 2025 that left one man dead and another injured. Two other men, aged 36 and 45, have been arrested and charged over their alleged involvement, and those matters remain before the courts.
• The 39-year-old was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Murwillumbah Local Court in November 2026.