A man faced court, charged over an alleged shooting in Hillston.

In October 2024, Strike Force Bettles was formed to investigate the circumstances around the shooting.

Officers of the Murrumbidgee Police District came to the Burns Street, Hillston home, 2.30am, September 20.

Police were told one male and two females were in the home when three people allegedly entered the home, one armed.

The 46-year-old male resident was allegedly shot in the abdomen before the intruders left.

The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Griffith Hospital. He was airlifted to a major metropolitan hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

On Monday October 14, a 22-year-old old was arrested at a hospital in Edward Street, Wagga Wagga.

He was transported to Wagga Wagga Police Station and charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence; inflict grievous bodily harm, shoot with intent to murder and knowingly direct activities of criminal group.

The man appeared in Wagga Wagga Local Court October 15, and was formally refused bail to reappear in Griffith Local Court on December 12.

Investigations under Strike Force Bettles are continuing.