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Teenager shot in drive-by dies in hospital

Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News·Catherine Strohfeldt·13 days ago
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Updated October 29, 2026 — 5:42pm , first published 3:39pm

A 19-year-old woman shot in the head during a drive-by shooting south of Brisbane on the weekend has succumbed to her injuries.

Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, from Jimboomba, was attending a boxing event at Loganholme pub Fitzy’s on Saturday night, when she was shot shortly after 8pm.

Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau. TikTok

The 19-year-old suffered gunshot wounds to her head and neck, and was taken to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she remained all week alongside her distraught family.

Three men – aged 38, 37, and 27 – were also shot outside Fitzy’s, and suffered abdomen wounds that required surgery.

On Thursday, police told media Schuster-Togiatau had died that morning.

Officers continued to search for the shooter and accomplices, and Detective Inspector Ian Galpin said the matter was now a homicide investigation.

“We have not stopped and we will not stop until these people are identified and taken into custody,” he said.

“There…

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