Girlfriend of accused gunman, 22, charged with executing an 'acquaintance' as he sat in a car outside her house insists shooting was an 'accident'
- Blake Wynne, 22, was arrested over the shooting in Melbourne on Monday night
- Mr Wynne's girlfriend Melissa Middleton said the victim was an 'acquaintance'
- Ms Middleton alleged Mr Wynne accidentally pulled the trigger and shot the man
- The victim's body was found by police slumped inside a parked car on the street
- Witnesses heard a woman scream 'why did you do that?' after the gunshot
An accused gunman arrested over the shooting death of his acquaintance 'accidentally' pulled the trigger, his girlfriend has alleged.
Blake Wynne, 22, was taken into custody after the shooting at Calrossie Close at Endeavour Hills, in south-east Melbourne, on Monday night.
Mr Wynne's girlfriend Melissa Middleton alleged her partner pulled the trigger but said it wasn't intentional.
Witnesses heard a woman scream 'why did you do that?' after the gunshot rang out, the Herald Sun reported.
Blake Wynne (right), 22, was arrested over the shooting at Calrossie Close at Endeavour Hills, in south-east Melbourne, on Monday night
Ms Middleton and Mr Wynne have been in a relationship since late last year
The body of the victim - who is yet to be formally identified - was found by police slumped inside a parked car on the street.
Mr Wynne was taken to hospital under police guard following a medical episode during his arrest.
The homicide squad remains at the scene and is investigating.
The mother-of-three was seen leaving her Calrossie Close home in a car with two other women, trailed by detectives in a second car.
Ms Middleton and Mr Wynne have been in a relationship since late last year.
The crime scene is located right next to a park frequently used to make drug deals, locals claimed.
'The park is used for deals. The number of characters that walk through the park is ridiculous,' one resident said.
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Another neighbour said different cars regularly drive up and down the street.
'Cars come day and night. It's like a drive through bottle shop,' one said.
Detectives bagged numerous items as evidence after searching the drains, park and rubbish bins.
Police questioning will be delayed due to Mr Wynne's medical episode.
They do not believe it was a random attack and say there is no ongoing risk to the community.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after another man was allegedly shot dead before 8pm on Monday. Pictured: Officers and detectives investigating the crime scene
Pictured: Police investigating a crime scene near the alleged shooting
