Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have laid further charges following a non-fatal shooting in Wonthaggi last month.
A 24-year-old Leongatha man was arrested by investigators on 14 January after attempting to evade police.
In relation to a separate incident, he was charged at the time with unlicensed driving, negligently deal with proceeds of crime, two counts of traffick drug of dependence, two counts of possess prohibited weapon, possess ammunition without licence, possess cannabis, prohibited person possess firearm and prohibited person possess imitation firearm in relation to a series of separate matters.
He has now been further charged with intentionally cause serious injury, intentionally cause injury, conduct endangering life, prohibited person use firearm and possess explosive substance.
He remains in custody and will appear at Korumburra Magistrates' Court on 13 February.
A 28-year-old Wonthaggi man was also charged on 14 January with conduct endanger life, recklessly cause serious injury, intentionally cause injury, reckless cause injury, prohibited person possess firearm, criminal damage, possess ammunition round, possess cannabis, possess firework and drive whilst disqualified.
He was remanded to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on 4 April.
The charges follow an incident where emergency services were called to reports a man had been shot in the upper body following an altercation on Fahey Street around 2am on Sunday, 12 January.
The 42-year-old man was conveyed to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police believe the parties involved were known to each other.
Anyone with information on illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
