Homicide Squad detectives are today releasing CCTV of a vehicle as part of their investigation into a fatal shooting in Burnside Heights last year.
Emergency services were initially called to reports of a man with a gunshot wound outside a property on Tenterfield Drive about 9.10pm on 2 August, 2024.
A member of the public was flagged down by a man who asked him to call emergency services before leaving the area.
The member of the public subsequently located a white Suzuki Swift nearby with several bullet holes and a man deceased in the front passenger seat.
The victim was subsequently identified as 34-year-old Wallan man Jason Filippi.
Over the past six months, detectives have worked to establish the circumstances of the shooting including combing through hours of CCTV footage.
It's believed the Suzuki Swift, which had the victim as a passenger, converged with a dark grey Ford Ranger in the area of Connor drive and Remington Street in Burnside Heights shortly before the shooting.
The occupants of the Suzuki Swift have attempted to drive away, however they were pursued by those inside the Ford Ranger.
A firearm was subsequently used and possibly fired from the Ford into the Suzuki, resulting in Jason being fatally shot.
The Ford Ranger was then driven from the area and is believed to have headed along Taylors Road towards the Kings Park area.
The Suzuki Swift then drove to Tenterfield Drive, where the driver flagged down the member of the public.
Detectives are today releasing footage of the Ford Ranger, which was captured in the Burnside Heights area, in the hope anyone may have seen it on the night or has knowledge of the occupants at the time of the fatal shooting.
Police are also keen to speak to anyone who may still have CCTV or dash cam footage from the area on the night.
While the exact circumstances of the shooting are still being established, investigators are continuing to treat it as a targeted attack.
Detectives yesterday executed warrants in West Sunshine and Aintree as part of the investigation.
A 24-year-old West Sunshine man was arrested and subsequently interviewed by police.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Quotes attributable to Detective Inspector Dean Thomas, Homicide Squad:
"Over the past six months, police have worked tirelessly to try and determine what happened to Jason and try and provide some answers for his grieving family.
"We do believe he was targeted, however it's still unclear as to who was involved and why.
"Detectives have spoken to a number of people as part of the investigation and identifying the occupants of the Ford Ranger remains key to that investigation.
"At this time we don't know how many people may have been in the vehicle; what we do know is that someone out there in the community has the answers.
"For the past six months, Jason's grieving family have had to deal with only knowing the how - not the who or the why.
"We're hoping that this appeal leads to someone coming forward and doing the right thing. And we can hold those responsible for Jason's death to account."
