Euan Johnston was shot in the head twice as he sat in his car at traffic lights in Glasgow in 2016.
08:44, 11 Jul 2025Updated 09:22, 11 Jul 2025
Euan Johnston was shot dead(Image: Supplied)
Cops probing the murder of Euan Johnston have found no gun and concluded their search for the weapon near a quarry in Oban nine years after the brutal gangland execution.
On Tuesday July 8, a team of detectives and specialist officers searched near the Soroba Road area of the town where a firearm connected to the murder may have been situated.
The 26-year-old was shot in the head twice as he sat in his car at traffic lights on Scotland Street in Glasgow in 2016. A vehicle pulled up beside him and a gunman opened fire.
During the shooting, Johnston’s foot jammed on the accelerator, causing his Audi RS4 estate to shoot forward and slam into roadside barriers in the Kinning Park area of the city.
Johnston, a dad of two, suffered a catastrophic brain injury and died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
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David Scott was convicted of his murder at the High Court in Glasgow in May 2018. The 33-year-old was jailed for a minimum of 22 years.
Images from the quarry scene showed uniformed officers standing guard in front of a massive police cordon, where cops believed a firearm connected to the murder was.
Following the search in Oban, police confirmed that no weapon had been recovered. Further enquiries are continuing and the investigation remains open.
A statement shared on their page read: “On Tuesday, 8 July, 2025, a team of detectives, specialist officers and national resources began searches near the Soroba Road area where a firearm connected to the murder may have been situated.
Police at the scene after the murder of Euan Johnston (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA)
“Following this activity, we can confirm that no weapon has been recovered at this time. Further enquiries are continuing and the investigation remains open.”
Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp added: “I’d like to thank the public for their cooperation during this activity and stress that we are continuing to appeal for any new information which may assist.
“From our extensive enquiries, we know that more than one person was at the scene of Euan Johnston’s murder and we are determined to bring those responsible to justice.
“We are continuing the investigation and if you have any information, no matter how insignificant, please come forward.
“Any new information we receive is taken seriously and will be thoroughly investigated.”
David Scott shot his victim in the head as he sat in his car at traffic lights in a Glasgow street(Image: Police)
Following extensive enquiries, officers say they know that more than one person was at the scene of the murder.
The incident was believed to be linked to organised crime and remains open as investigations have been continuing.
As the force were carrying out detailed searches for the firearm in a grass embankment area near the Soroba Road area in Oban, they also made an appeal for any new information to get answers for Mr Johnston’s family.
Detective Superintendent Sharp said at the time: “As well as our searches, I am appealing for anyone with information, and who may not have already spoken to us, to do so now.
“A significant amount of time has passed since Mr Johnston’s murder and we understand that allegiances may have changed over the time.
“If you have any information, no matter how insignificant, please come forward. “All new information will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0741 of Monday, July 7 2025. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.