A man has been charged with murder in relation to a shooting in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtara last week.
At 11:45pm on February 28, a man was found critically on Bairds Road. Despite attempts at medical assistance, he died at the scene.
A second victim was also injured but has since been released from hospital.
Following a homicide investigation, a 28-year-old man has been charged with murder and is expected to appear in Manukau District Court on Friday, Detective Inspector Tofilau Va'aelua confirmed.
A second man, 30, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and is due to appear in Manukau District Court on March 10.
No further information can be provided at this time.
