A Rebels bikie boss accused of firing the fatal shot that killed a well-known custom car builder on the NSW Central Coast will remain behind bars after a brief court appearance.
Laurie Starling, 29, was sitting in his ute outside the West Gosford car restoration yard that he'd poured his heart and soul into when he was allegedly attacked on July 24 last year.
He was shot multiple times in the stomach and bled out while sitting behind the wheel.
Following an investigation by homicide detectives, President of the Rebels Windsor gang John Weston, 35, was arrested at his Kingswood home in Sydney's west on Friday morning.
He later appeared at Penrith Local Court where he blew kisses to his girlfriend and gave friends a thumbs up in the dock.
He did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.
Police will allege they have DNA evidence linking Weston to the killing with forensic evidence from the murder weapon left near the crime scene.
They are also expected to allege Weston was the one that fired the fatal shots.
After Mr Starling's death, police allege Weston was elevated to the presidential role of the Windsor chapter of the motorcycle club.
He was previously acting as the "muscle" in the sergeant of arms position in the Penrith club.
Weston's girlfriend didn't comment outside court but yelled "get out of the way before I punch you in the f***ing face" as she shoved reporters.
Weston's arrest comes after former Rebels bikie Timothy Steven Rolfe was also charged in April with the murder of Mr Starling.
Homicide detectives told AAP at the time of Rolfe's arrest they believed three men were involved in the shooting.
Mr Starling was a well-known and popular motor industry figure involved with the annual Canberra-based motor festival, Summernats.
The young man left behind his brother Jamie, father Robert, and friends who have worked passionately to keep his legacy alive.
His family has set up the Laurie Award, which provides recipients with training and education in car fabrication.
Weston is expected to reappear in court via audio visual link in August.
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