WEST: Arrests after Melton shooting
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Armed Crime Squad detectives charged two men on Friday (Aug. 14) as part of their investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Melton in 2018.
Police arrested the men at properties in Manor Lakes and Hoppers Crossing.
A 31-year-old Hoppers Crossing man and a 33-year-old Manor Lakes man have each been charged with:
• Intentionally cause serious injury in circumstances of gross violence;
• Recklessly cause serious injury in circumstances of gross violence;
• Intentionally cause serious injury;
• Recklessly cause serious injury;
• Reckless conduct endangering life;
• Reckless conduct endangering persons;
• Prohibited person possess firearm;
• Use firearm in populous place; and
• Commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
They were due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The charges follow an incident in November, 2018 where a man was shot as he drove along Linlithgow Way.
The victim was taken to hospital and sustained injuries for which he still requires regular treatment.