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Victim identified in fatal Melbourne shooting

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Victim identified in fatal Melbourne shooting. (2026, October 28). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/victim-identified-in-fatal-melbourne-shooting-20261028-p6195v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-28

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On October 15, a man was shot dead in an execution-style attack at his front door on Mahoneys Road in Reservoir, Melbourne. The victim has not yet been formally identified, but police are investigating whether the shooting is connected to other recent violent incidents in the area. Three days prior, shots were fired into a home in Caroline Springs and another road-rage incident turned deadly in Tullamarine. Additionally, on October 15, one man was killed execution-style in Wollert, followed by two others critically injured in Dallas over the next three days. Police have not made any arrests and are still investigating if a burnt-out car found near Thomastown is linked to the shooting.

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