A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of WA father Shawn Dhu at a rural property in Keysbrook.
Mr Dhu, 44, was found with a fatal gunshot wound at Hilltop Orchard on Scarp Road on Saturday morning, after tactical police responded to a triple-0 call at about 8.40am.
Police said Mr Dhu’s partner and their son had managed to “safely evacuate” to a neighbouring property before officers were alerted.
The accused, from Mt Richon, was arrested nearby in a vehicle. Police said he was known to Mr Dhu but was not a member of his family.
Homicide detectives charged the man with one count of murder on Sunday. He is due to appear in Armadale Magistrates Court on Monday.
Firearms seized during Keysbrook investigation
Investigators seized three firearms from the property, police said.
“These firearms remain the subject of ongoing investigations,” a police spokesman said.
Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Cleal, of the homicide squad, said the accused was not a licensed firearms holder.
The alleged victim was a father and a one-time aspiring politician.
