A man who allegedly fled interstate to lead a quiet life after covering up the murder of a bikie-linked home invader has been brought back to face the courts.
Jacob Mirad, 24, was arrested at Surfers Paradise on Wednesday before being extradited to Sydney, where he was formally charged with murder over the death of Jamie Goodworth.
Police allege the 32-year-old, who had links to an outlaw motorcycle gang, was shot while attempting a break and enter at a home at Edensor Park, in Sydney's west, early on February 24.
The Mt Druitt man was dropped at nearby Liverpool Hospital about 1am with multiple gunshot wounds, but died despite emergency surgery.
Homicide Squad commander Danny Doherty said the gunman fired through the doorway of the Edensor Park property, hitting Mr Goodworth outside.
He then allegedly used his links with organised crime to help clean up the crime scene and flee across the border.
"He was hiding away in relative anonymity," Detective Superintendent Doherty said on Thursday.
The gun involved in the shooting has not been found and Mirad was not well-known to police prior to his arrest.
While the bikie-linked Mr Goodworth had attempted a home invasion, likely targeting drugs or cash in the property, assigning blame for his death was simple, Det Supt Doherty said.
"Really the cause of Jamie's death is the person who fired the shot," he said.
Mr Goodworth was described by his family as a loving man and a "knock-about footballer" who had a lot of friends, Det Supt Doherty said.
The gang connections of both the victim and alleged shooter slowed the ability of police to investigate the matter amid a distinct lack of co-operation, he said.
While Mirad reacted in shock to finding police at his door, the arrest was a pleasant surprise for Mr Goodworth's family, Det Supt Doherty said.
Detectives are still investigating and anyone with information is urged to contact police.
The arrest came after officers from Queensland and NSW executed a number of search warrants in both states on Tuesday.
They seized electronics, cash and documents police said were relevant to the investigation.
Mirad's case was briefly heard at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday, when he did not apply for bail.
An order suppressing the identity of seven prosecution witnesses or potential witnesses was granted at the request of police.
The case will return to the same court on December 19.
