Man dies after shooting near police station in Melbourne's inner north
Police are searching for offenders, who are believed to have driven past in a silver SUV and fired shots at a young man, before fleeing the scene.
2 hours agoFri 2 Jan 2026 at 9:07pm
Police believe offenders fled the scene following a shooting in Fitzroy that left a man dead. (ABC News)
A man has died following a shooting in Melbourne's inner north on Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Brunswick and King William streets in Fitzroy after gunshots were heard just after midnight.
A man, who is yet to be formally identified, was located with life-threatening injuries.
He was treated at the scene but died.
Police cordoned off King William St in Fitzroy as a crowd gathered at the intersection. (ABC News)
Police cordoned off a section of King William Street as detectives searched the area, which is located just 100 metres from Fitzroy Police Station.
Inside the cordon, police were seen examining a car with a smashed windshield.
Forensic investigators studied the smashed windshield of a car at the crime scene. (ABC News)
No arrests have been made, and it is understood that those involved fled the scene in a vehicle before police arrived.
Police say an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Anyone with CCTV footage or who witnessed any suspicious activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.