Reward: Robert Issa

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have announced a $1 million reward for information in relation to the fatal shooting of Robert Issa in Craigieburn in 2023.

Just before 3pm on Saturday 7 October 2023, Robert Issa and a male associate were sitting inside a white Mercedes station wagon parked in the carpark of Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre. A number of shots were fired into their car.

Issa was pulled from the vehicle and a number of witnesses then attempted CPR before emergency services arrived. He was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

The other man inside the vehicle, a now 30-year-old from the northern suburbs, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The black Range Rover was located burnt out in Westmeadows a short time later.

On Thursday 31 July 2025, five men were charged with murder, attempted murder and criminal damage by fire:

• a 29-year-old from Kew
• a 31-year-old from Mickleham
• a 33-year-old from Pascoe Vale
• two 26-year-olds from Fawkner.

Investigators will allege the five men charged carried out the attack and detectives remain particularly keen to identify those further up the chain who ordered, financed and organised the hit.

Detectives believe there are still others out there with direct knowledge of the motive for the incident and who was involved, including those who may have financed and ordered the hit.

The investigation remains ongoing.

A reward of up to $1 million will be paid at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police, for information leading to the apprehension and subsequent conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Robert Issa.

The Director of Public Prosecutions will consider, according to established guidelines, the granting of indemnification from prosecution to any person who provides information as to the identity of the principal offender or offenders in this matter.

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