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Finks bikie Shane Bowden was rocked by a family tragedy just weeks before hooded gun men shot him at point blank range in his driveway

by Danny Ferraro (2020-11-20)


Finks bikie Shane Bowden was rocked by a family tragedy just weeks before hooded gun men shot him at point blank range in his driveway.  

Bowden was gunned down in the driveway of a home at Pimpama, Gold Coast, QLD, about 12.10am on Monday, with police believing it is linked to his recent defection from the Mongols to the Finks. 

The 48-year-old discovered a crisis involving a close family member days after being released from 14-day quarantine in Queensland, the reported.

Legal reasons mean the tragedy cannot be revealed. 

The slain bikie had been under heavy police guard in quarantine after lying on his COVID-19 declaration pass when he flew from Melbourne. 

Shane Bowden (pictured outside court on October 1) was gunned down in the driveway of a home at Pimpama, Gold Coast, QLD, about 12.10am on Monday

The 48-year-old was gunned down in a hail of bullets moments after pulling his BMW after a late night gym session

Weeks later police received a call to Bowden's address at 12.10am after he was shot following a late-night gym session on Monday and forensic officers remained at the home throughout the day.

Two burnt-out vehicles were found nearby - one at Beenleigh and one at Ormeau -  a short time later. 

Footage from CCTV cameras along the street has also been scoured by police.

Queensland Police Detective Superintendent Brendan Smith said it appeared that Bowden had been ambushed.

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'At this point we believe the victim came home from the gym and has driven into his driveway, the assailants have run in and shot him multiple times and consequently now he is deceased,' he said.

'He's basically driven into his driveway, hasn't even gotten out of his car and has been executed.

'It obviously makes things harder when these types of gangs are involved because they have their own code of silence.

'It's important that people understand that these gangs are criminals… that survive on retribution, violence and threats and if anyone thinks anything otherwise they're an idiot.