A 57-year-old Epping woman was arrested on Thursday in relation to a non-fatal shooting of a man in Fawkner in June.
Police said the woman was questioned regarding an attempt to pervert the course of justice and assist an offender. She has since been released pending further inquiries.
The shooting is believed to have been a targeted attack against the 30-year-old Preston man.
The victim attended Fawkner police station with gunshot wounds on June 25 where he was then taken to hospital in a critical condition.
This is the seventh arrest made this week in relation to the shooting.
An 18-year-old Epping man has been charged with attempted murder, non prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle and drive whilst suspended and is remanded to face court on Friday, September 2.
Police suspect that two men also involved in the shooting have fled overseas and investigations remain ongoing.
