NSW Police kill cop's brother, 19yo shot in own home

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The brother of a NSW police officer was shot dead in Castle Hill yesterday. According to a witness at the scene, police demanded the driver of a vehicle get out and 15 seconds later he was shot dead by Police. Police claim they were responding to a report that the man was threatening people with a gun.

The shooting happened

Late today, Police identified the man as Rodney Elkass, brother of a police officer.

It is the second NSW police shooting in a week, with a 19 year-old being shot by Police in his own home on Monday.