Onehunga fatal shooting: Man appears in Auckland District Court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally shooting another man in Onehunga at the weekend has appeared in the Auckland District Court this afternoon.

Judge David Sharp granted the man interim name suppression and remanded him in custody until his next appearance on September 18 in the High Court at Auckland.

Yesterday Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Darvill said police arrested the 32-year-old and charged him with murder.

Darvill told the Herald the man was arrested in Glen Eden yesterday afternoon following Saturday’s incident on Selwyn St, Onehunga.

Witnesses of the arrest in Glen Eden told the Herald about six officers, some of them armed with rifles, were on West Coast Rd and Swan Hill Drive around the corner.

Police arrested a 32-year-old man at an address in Glen Eden on Sunday afternoon. Photo / Hayden Woodward

One man working at a neighbouring business said he cleared out all his customers as police descended on the suburb. Both witnesses said the incident “wasn’t too scary” as it appeared police had it under control.

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Police say the victim suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

“Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the death, and we hope the swift arrest helps reassure members of the community,” Darvill said.

“We continue to appeal to anyone with information to come forward if you have not already done so. You can do so by calling 105 and quoting file number 240831/0448.

Armed police guarding the cordons around Selwyn St, Onehunga., where a man was shot dead overnight Saturday, sparking a homicide investigation. Photo / Alex Burton

“Information can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Armed police were guarding cordons put around where the man was shot overnight on Saturday.

A major police presence remained on Selwyn St on Sunday morning while police continued to appeal for information on the violent crime.

At least three officers with large rifles could be seen among four police cars. Police blocked off a large area of the commercial road.

Darvill said police were called to the scene about 9.45pm. Emergency services administered first aid but the victim died at the scene.

“Inquiries are now under way to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred.”

Darvill said a scene examination was done on Saturday.

Three gazebos labelled “specialist search group” were set up outside the Midas mechanics.

Police turned out in force to investigate after a person suffered a fatal gunshot injury outside a commercial address on Selwyn St in Onehunga on Saturday night. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said the service was alerted to the incident just before 10pm.

“We sent one ambulance, one rapid response and one manager.”

A man who lives close by said there was still a “large police presence” on the street and a police officer told him someone had been shot.

The neighbour said he saw four gazebos and the forensic teams were conducting investigations while the street was cordoned off.