# Waratah West shooting trial and verdict

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waratah-west-shooting-trial-and-verdict
> Updated: 2026-08-20T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A legal proceeding concluded regarding a shooting incident in Waratah West that occurred on January 24. During the trial at Newcastle District Court, a 36-year-old victim testified that he was shot in the neck following a dispute over a BMW purchase. The victim identified Angus Osborne as the gunman, stating that Osborne approached him while wearing a dark hoodie and carrying a satchel.

On August 20, a jury acquitted Osborne of the shooting charge, rejecting the victim’s identification evidence after approximately 90 minutes of deliberation. However, Osborne was found guilty of possessing the shortened rifle used in the incident, which had been discovered the day after the shooting in a Gucci satchel inside a car at Wallsend. Osborne remains in custody pending sentencing in November.

## Claims

- A jury acquitted Angus Osborne of shooting a man in the neck. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Angus Osborne was found guilty of possessing a shortened rifle used in the shooting. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 36-year-old victim identified Osborne as the person holding the gun. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The loaded rifle was discovered in a car at Wallsend the day after the shooting. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Osborne remains in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced in November. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Angus Osborne acquitted of Waratah West shooting

Angus Osborne has been acquitted of shooting a man in the neck at Waratah West but was found guilty of possessing the rifle used in the attack. Sentencing is set for November.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/angus-osborne-acquitted-of-waratah-west-shooting

### 2026-08-18: Waratah West shooting victim identifies alleged gunman in court

A victim of a shooting in Waratah West identified his alleged gunman, Osborne, during testimony at the Newcastle District Court regarding a confrontation that occurred last January.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waratah-west-shooting-victim-identifies-alleged-gunman-in-court

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