Levin homicide investigation: Second man charged with murder over the death of 56-year-old Robert Nattie Albert

A second murder charge has been laid after 56-year-old Robert Nattie Albert was found dead in a building at a Levin park earlier this year.

A homicide investigation was launched after Albert was found in Muaūpoko Park at Lake Horowhenua with a gunshot wound on the evening of October 17, Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson said.

Thompson, the Manawatū area investigations manager, said his team of investigators had “worked diligently to comb through CCTV footage and other information from members of the public”, resulting in the arrest of a 23-year-old last week - who was charged with murder.

But police have today arrested a second man accused of murder following two search warrants in Levin township as part of the investigation.

“The arrested man, a 40-year-old, was located at one of the addresses, as was a cut-down firearm,” Thompson said today.

The man is set to appear in the Levin District Court on Wednesday, charged with murder and with unlawful possession of a pistol.

Police earlier said they knew there were “others involved” and said they would be working hard to “bring further closure” to Albert’s family.

Muaūpoko Park, Lake Horowhenua, was closed after a man was located deceased in a building on October 17. Photo / Mark Mitchell

A 23-year-old man was due to appear before the Levin District Court last week on a charge of murder.

This man was previously arrested and remanded in custody on other charges and appeared in court last week on those also.

The building Albert was understood to have been found in was burnt down shortly after the discovery, Stuff earlier reported.