A 24-year-old Narre Warren man has been charged with murder after a shooting in Rye on 2 December claimed the lives of two people.
Emergency services were called to a property on Parson Street, Rye, shortly after 4 am following reports of an altercation.
Police allege that a man and a woman arrived at the property and became involved in a violent confrontation with the residents. During the incident, a 29-year-old Rye man and a 19-year-old Mornington woman suffered gunshot wounds.
Despite medical efforts, both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives believe the individuals involved were known to each other.
With assistance from the Special Operations Group, four men from Narre Warren and surrounding suburbs were arrested earlier today.
The 24-year-old charged man faces charges including murder, aggravated home invasion, and armed robbery. He has been remanded to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 23 May 2025.
The three other men, aged 24, 25, and 28, were interviewed and released pending further investigation.
Police investigations remain ongoing.
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