An 18-year-old Epping man has been charged with attempted murder over a non-fatal shooting in Fawkner in June.
The man was one of six people arrested by police on Monday, August 29 as part of an investigation into the June 25 incident, in which a 30-year-old Preston man was shot.
He has also been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, a non-prohibited person possessing a firearm and driving while suspended.
An 18-year-old Lalor man, 20-year-old Meadow Heights woman, 24-year-old Meadow Heights man, 20-year-old Docklands man and a 19-year-old Greenvale man were also arrested after police executed warrants in Epping, Lalor, Craigieburn Meadow Heights, Docklands and Greenvale.
They have been interviewed by police and released pending further inquiries.
Police said a number of items were seized during the warrants including a silver Subaru.
Police the investigation remains ongoing and that they will work with partner agencies in relation to two men detectives believe were involved in the shooting but have since fled overseas.
Police will allege the Preston man was travelling in a Mercedes station wagon along Box Forest Road in Fawkner on June 25 when a number of shots were fired into his vehicle from a Mazda SUV about noon.
Police allege the Mazda SUV then attempted to flee the area however the driver crashed into a fire hydrant and pole further along Box Forest Road, near Sydney Road.
The Preston man then attended Fawkner Police Station with gunshot wounds and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Armed Crime Squad officer-in-charge, Detective Inspector Mark Hatt, said the arrests were the result of an exhaustive two-month investigation, but the investigation was far from over.
“If there are people out there with information about the incident who are yet to come forward, I’d again appeal to those people to contact police and as always, this can be done anonymously.”
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
