Overview

• A 22-year-old Wollert resident known to police was shot and killed just before 9 am in a laneway behind Champions Parade.
• Detective Inspector Dean Thomas said the killing appeared deliberate and targeted, with the victim declared dead at the scene.
• Victoria Police are probing a car found burnt out in Amery Street, Reservoir, for connections to the attack.
• The shooting occurred opposite the Korin Korin Child and Family Centre kindergarten, prompting closures on Champions Parade.
• Authorities are not treating the incident as an underworld hit and have urged anyone with dashcam or CCTV material to contact Crime Stoppers.