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By Nick McLaren

Man arrested in connection with NSW teenager's murder

There's been a breakthrough in the murder investigation into 19-year-old Warilla man Jye McWatters

Police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting death of Warilla teenager Jye McWatters six months ago.

The 19-year-old was last seen celebrating Christmas at his family home in Kippax Street.

But he was found dead in the front yard of his home the following morning, barefoot and with a bullet wound to the back of his head.

Police yesterday arrested a 39-year-old man in Warilla man as part of investigations initiated under Strike Force Briony.

He was charged with concealing a serious indictable offence and granted bail to appear in Port Kembla Local Court in July.

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