Police Arrest Four After Fatal Shooting In Rye

Homicide Squad detectives have arrested four people as part of their investigation into the death of two people in Rye earlier this month.

A 25-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, both from Narre Warren, a 24-year-old man from Narre Warren South and a 28-year-old man from Narre Warren North, were arrested with assistance from the Special Operations Group a short time ago.

The quartet will now be interviewed by police.

Today's arrests follow the death of two people following an incident in Rye on 2 December.

Emergency services were called to a property on Parson Street shortly after 4am following reports of an altercation.

It's believed a man and a woman had attended the address and became involved in an altercation with the residents of the property.

A male resident of the property and the female who attended the property were subsequently both found with gunshot wounds.

Medical treatment was provided however a 29-year-old Rye man and a 19-year-old Mornington woman passed away at the scene.

It's believed the parties involved were known to each other.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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