Tragic video shows teen with her boyfriend hours before shooting at Queensland boxing event left her fighting for life
Nineteen-year-old Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau is in a critical and unstable condition after being shot at a family-friendly boxing event at Fitzys Loganholme pub, south of Brisbane. Police say she appears to have been an innocent bystander; the shooting has alarmed the local community because children, teenagers and families were at the venue.
At least six shots were fired from a car on Saturday night, wounding Schuster-Togiatau and three other people, all of whom underwent surgery. The Mitsubishi ASX used in the attack was later found dumped and burning nearby, while two masked suspects remain at large. Police have not established a motive, but say signs of planning suggest the shooting was not random; specialist organised-crime investigators are assisting, and officers are seeking information from the public.
In short
- A 19-year-old woman remains critically ill after a pub shooting.
- Three other people were wounded at the boxing event.
- Police say the attack showed signs of planning; two suspects remain at large.
Explained simply
Fitzys Loganholme is a pub south of Brisbane that hosts community events, including boxing matches attended by families. Loganholme is part of Queensland’s Logan area, where police investigate shootings alongside other serious crime.
Police say shots were fired from a car at the venue, injuring four people, including 19-year-old Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau. In a shooting investigation, police examine evidence such as the vehicle and seek witnesses to establish who was involved and why.
The attack has raised concern because children and families were at the event. Police have not established a motive, and the investigation involves specialist organised-crime officers.