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Woman, 19, dies after masked gunmen opened fire outside Brisbane pub

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Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, a 19-year-old woman from Jimboomba, died after being shot in the head and neck during a drive-by shooting outside Fitzy’s Loganholme pub in Brisbane on Saturday night. The attack also injured three other men who were hospitalized. Police are actively investigating the incident and have mobilized about 80 officers to find those responsible. Det Insp Ian Galpin expressed his condolences to Schuster-Togiatau's family and urged witnesses to come forward with information that could lead to an arrest.

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A 19-year-old woman named Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, who was on a night out with friends, died after being shot in the head and neck during a drive-by shooting outside Fitzy’s Loganholme pub in Brisbane, Queensland. The incident occurred around 8:15 PM on Saturday when masked gunmen fired shots from a Mitsubishi vehicle into a crowd gathered near the venue, which was hosting a boxing event. Three other men, aged 27, 37, and 38, were also injured but survived their injuries; one underwent surgery while the others have been released from hospital.

Police launched an urgent manhunt for the perpetrators, who remain unidentified and at large. Detective Inspector Ian Galpin expressed his profound dismay over Schuster-Togiatau’s death, stating that she was not believed to be a target but rather an innocent bystander. He emphasized that police would continue their investigation until those responsible are apprehended.

The shooting took place in Loganholme, south of Brisbane, and occurred during the drop-off area near the venue where people were waiting for others who attended the boxing event at Fitzys Hotel on Bryants Road.

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Brisbane Jimboomba

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Brisbane GPE · 1× Galpin PERSON · 1× Ian Galpin PERSON · 1× Jimboomba GPE · 1× Schuster-Togiatau’s PERSON · 1× Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau PERSON · 1×

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“I’d ask our community to reflect on the fact that a 19-year-old woman, in the prime of her life, was simply going out for a night out with friends and has had her life taken from her in the most cowardly way.

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🔮 “We will not stop until these people are identified and taken into custody,” he said.

2026-10-29 · The Guardian

Woman, 19, dies after masked gunmen opened fire outside Brisbane pub · assertive framing

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A 19-year-old woman who was on a night out with friends has died after a drive-by shooting that left three other people injured. asserted

that → die → people

Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, from Jimboomba, was hit in the head and neck when masked gunmen opened fire into a crowd outside Fitzy’s Loganholme, a pub in Brisbane’s south, on Saturday night. asserted

gunmen → hit → night

She died in the Princess Alexandra hospital on Thursday morning. asserted

She → die → morning

Three men, aged 27, 37 and 38, were also hospitalised. asserted

men → age → ?

One is recovering from surgery while the other two have been released. asserted

two → recover → surgery

Police are searching for those responsible for the attack, which happened on a night when the venue was hosting a boxing event. asserted

venue → search → event

Det Insp Ian Galpin was visibly emotional as he announced the young woman’s death to the media. asserted

he → announce → media

He offered his condolences to Schuster-Togiatau’s family and friends, adding that about 80 police officers were involved in the murder investigation. asserted

officers → offer → investigation

“We will not stop until these people are identified and taken into custody,” he said. asserted

he → stop → custody

life → ask → way

“There are people out there who know exactly who was involved in this offence and exactly why this occurred. asserted

this → be → offence

“I’m asking those people to be brave enough to come forward with that information.” asserted

I → ask → information

Det Insp Galpin said the young victim’s family was “not doing well” and had requested their privacy be respected. asserted

privacy → say → ?

“It’s an incredibly difficult time for them, I can’t imagine the hurt that they’re going through,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → that