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Queensland police appeal for information over 2009 cold case shooting of Omega Ruston on Gold Coast Highway
Queensland police have launched a fresh appeal for information in the cold case investigation into the shooting of Omega Ruston who was killed on Australia Day in 2009.
Key points:
- Omega Ruston was shot dead on the side of the Gold Coast Highway 12 years ago
- Police believe the murder was linked to local organised crime syndicates
- Mr Ruston’s family have appealed to motorcycle gang members to break their silence
Mr Ruston, 32, was standing next to his car on the side of the Gold Coast Highway at Burleigh Heads when a passenger in a red sedan shot him twice.
Police believe the two cars were part of a road range incident just minutes before Mr Ruston was fatally shot in the abdomen.
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