Police investigating Wellsford’s ‘murder’ locate vehicle of interest

Police investigating the “murder” of a man after a shooting in Wellsford last night have located a vehicle of interest.

Officers are conducting examinations of the scene today after reports last night that a person in a vehicle was shot.

“Police would like anyone who knows or has seen a black Range Rover, registered KBK990, or its occupants in the Rodney or Northland areas in the past few days, to contact them at 105 and quote file number 201128/2875 “Detective Inspector Scott Beard said.

He stressed that there was no indication that the shooting was related to gang activity or any other ongoing investigation at Tāmaki Makarau.

“The police investigation team is working hard to solve this murder and has offered support to the families and friends of the deceased.”

The victim’s body will undergo a post-mortem examination tomorrow and the police hope to formally identify him at that stage.