Gunman at large after man is shot dead on Springvale road
A man has been shot dead in south-east Melbourne, in the fourth fatal shooting in the city in less than a fortnight.
Emergency services were called to Springvale Road in Springvale, just before midnight on Sunday following reports of a single gunshot.
The man, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. He was found with a single gunshot wound.
The offender is believed to have fled the scene before police arrived.
A large crime scene has been established outside Springvale Authentic Thai Massage and the homicide squad are investigating.
It follows a spate of shootings in Melbourne last week. Four people died in the space of four days after three shootings across the city. The death of the man in Springvale on Sunday means five people have been killed as a result of the four shootings.
Springvale Road is closed north bound between Lightwood Road and Virginia Street while police comb the scene. It is expected to remain closed until midday.
The anti-gang Echo Taskforce has been investigating the first shooting, which occurred about 10pm last Friday at the Melbourne Pavilion on the corner of Racecourse Road and Stubbs Road in Kensington.
Three men were shot outside the Kensington venue, including Craigieburn father Ben Togiai, 30, who died at the scene.
On Friday night, NSW Police arrested 25-year-old Mikhael Myko and 27-year-old Abdullah El Nasher during dramatic scenes at a Bankstown apartment block, in which Mr El Nasher jumped from a balcony to avoid police.
Mikhael Myko, 25, had an extradition hearing at the Parramatta Local Court on Sunday afternoon and was remanded into the custody of Victoria Police.
Two days after the shooting in Kensington, the body of Mitat Rasimi, was found riddled with bullets after he crashed his car in Dawn Avenue, Dandenong.
Then on March 4, Ali Ali, 28, and Deniz Hasan, 40, were found dead 500 metres apart after being shot in a quiet court in Meadow Heights about 10pm.
Police are keen to speak to any witnesses to the Springvale shooting and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
- With Erin Pearson