Overview
- Victoria Police say intelligence indicates the July 31 shooting of 21-year-old Athan Boursinos was sanctioned by a New South Wales crime syndicate whose members travelled to Melbourne for the hit.
- Investigators released CCTV images of two men and a white Volkswagen SUV believed to be involved and urged anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
- Police say the offenders initially fled in a stolen Nissan Patrol, which was found burnt out in Reservoir less than half an hour after the shooting.
- Detectives believe the men then used a stolen grey Volkswagen Golf found burnt out in Mickleham about two hours later before being picked up in a silver BMW sedan.
- Boursinos had been identified in police intelligence as linked to a street crew tied to illicit tobacco figure Kazem Hamad and Ahmed Al Hamza, and he was due in court that morning on unrelated matters.