Father-of-five shot in the head was allegedly 'executed by a family hit squad over a dodgy Gumtree deal involving DJ equipment'
- Duane Hutchings, 44, was killed on Saturday after men allegedly invaded home
- He was allegedly shot with sawn-off shotgun during a Gumtree deal gone wrong
- Hutchings died in hospital on Saturday after he was found critical that morning
Four men faced court on Monday over the killing of 44-year-old Duane Hutchings (pictured)
A father-of-five was allegedly shot in the head with a sawn-off shotgun over a dodgy Gumtree deal involving DJ equipment.
Duane Hutchings, 44, was found with critical injuries inside a house in Oakleigh East, Melbourne, before 5.30am on Saturday.
He was rushed to hospital after his devastated partner called police - but later died.
Four men faced court on Monday over the killing - while others remain on the run.
Hutchings was allegedly confronted by a hit squad inside his home and shot with a sawn-off shotgun.
Tony Panagiotou, 56, has been charged with his murder.
He faced Melbourne Magistrates Court along with sons John, 18, George, 22, and 24-year-old Jonathan Atalalis, who are each charged with trespassing with intent to assault while carrying metal batons.
The trio is also accused of intentionally and recklessly causing injury to Mr Hutchings, and assaulting him with a baton.
The court was told John Panagiotou operates a sound equipment hire company called Love It Loud - Dj Equipment & Party Hire.
Equipment was dropped to a woman's home on Saturday, who then allegedly advertised it for sale on Gumtree.
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A man who went by the name 'Steven' contacted the woman and went to her home about 5.30am, saying he was happy with the equipment and would retrieve cash from his car.
However, 'Steven' allegedly returned with a group of about six other men, who assaulted Mr Hutchings with a metal pole before Tony Panagiotou allegedly shot him in the back of the head.
Mr Hutchings died later that day in The Alfred Hospital.
Three of the men then visited Doncaster Police Station, saying they had equipment stolen valued at up to $30,000.
Hutchings (pictured) died in hospital on Saturday after allegedly being confronted by a group of men inside a home in Oakleigh East and shot with a sawn-off shotgun
John Panagiotou was refused bail on the basis the shotgun and two or three alleged co-offenders were still at large as his 'very distressed' mother sobbed loudly in court, comforted by her daughter.
'I don't know who's got that gun,' a concerned magistrate said of the missing firearm.
George Panagiotou will return to court on March 7 to apply for bail.
Atalalis did not apply for bail and his matter was adjourned along with those of Tony and John Panagiotou to June 3 for committal mention.
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