Man charged over Doveton death
A 36-year-old has been charged with murder after a 27-year-old man was found shot dead in a Doveton home.
A 27-year-old man was found unresponsive at a property on Banksia St in Doveton on Thursday morning about 11:30am. A woman inside the home performed first aid but could not save him.
Police treated the death as suspicious. A 36-year-old Dandenong man was arrested on Tuesday morning over unrelated matters.
After detectives interviewed him, he was charged with murder. Police believe the pair were known to each other.
A nearby resident told the Herald Sun the house had been raided by police several months ago. Residents expressed concerns about activity at the property and growing safety issues in the neighbourhood.
- 27 years old
- Victim age
- 36 years old, from Dandenong
- Suspect age
- Banksia Street, Doveton
- Location
- Thursday morning about 11:30am
- Time found
Why it mattersA murder charge in a residential area signals ongoing crime concerns in the Melbourne southeast community.
AustraliaA fatal shooting in Melbourne prompts discussion of local safety in Doveton and surrounding suburbs.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 12 h ago
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