ALMOST seven months to the day that Anthony Nugent was shot dead at a Fowler Street unit block, police are still searching for the culprit.
A number of firearms have been seized after Strike Force Alcheringa, the operation set up to investigate the point-blank shooting late on September 6, conducted multiple searches as they ty to uncover the motive behind Mr Nugent's death.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the items seized will be sent for forensic examination.
"The motive is yet to be determined and investigators continue to follow a number of lines of inquiry," the spokesperson said.
"Detectives continue to urge anyone with information that may assist to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000."
Mr Nugent, a 57-year-old car enthusiast, was shot about 11pm on September 6 in a brazen killing. His partner was in the apartment at the time.
Detectives have previously said they believed the shooting was a "targeted attack" on the man neighbours and friends described as a "good bloke".
Other residents of the Hamilton South unit block told the Newcastle Herald at the time they had seen people come and go from Mr Nugent's second floor apartment.
Mr Nugent was known to police, and was previously wanted for traffic and property-related offences in 2019.
His partner was in the apartment at the time of the shooting and is believed to have called triple zero. She has assisted police with their investigation.
When emergency services arrived at the scene, they found Mr Nugent with a gunshot wound to the chest and he died at the scene.
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