Police name victim of fatal shooting

Police have named the victim of a fatal shooting in Nelson on Saturday evening as 22-year-old local man Troy Minto.

Mr Minto was part of an organised confrontation at Branford Park between two groups of men over a woman.

He was killed from a gunshot wound to the chest, while another was left with head injuries from the clash, in which a softball bat was also used.

Four men were arrested at a Richmond house about 11pm on Saturday over the incident, then a fifth man was arrested yesterday.

All were being held in custody awaiting appearances in Nelson District Court this afternoon where they will face charges including murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful assembly. Detective Inspector John Winter, of Nelson police, said further charges were being considered.

Mr Winter said police would seek a remand in custody for all defendants while inquiries into the shooting continued.

Police recovered the firearm that was used, and a softball bat, along with a vehicle the men had used to leave the scene, Mr Winter said.

He said police still wanted to talk to people who witnessed the incident, or those who were privy to information immediately afterwards.

- NZPA