The person was fatally shot within the entrance yard of a house on Cliveden Avenue, Oxley, at about 3.25am.
A criminal offense scene is in place, closing the drop-off zone for the close by Corinda State Faculty.
Mother and father have been requested to permit additional journey time to get their youngsters to high school, because the crime scene is predicted to be in place previous 9am.
It is a growing story. Extra to return.