Armed Crime Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance to help locate Ricky Brockdorff as part of their ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Docklands earlier this month.
A charge-and-warrant has been issued for the 32-year-old's arrest in relation to an incident where a woman sustained a gunshot injury at an apartment complex on Rakaia Way around 12.20am on Saturday 17 July.
The victim, a 25-year-old Hoppers Crossing woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
She remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Detectives have released an image of Brockdorff in the hope someone may recognise him and be able to provide information on his current whereabouts.
Brockdorff is Caucasian, about 180cm tall, with a solid build, brown hair and may or may not be clean shaven.
He has a number of distinctive tattoos including a teardrop under his right eye and tribal pattern on his right arm.
Brockdorff is known to frequent Melbourne's western suburbs.
Investigators believe Brockdorff has access to firearms and is actively avoiding police.
Anyone who sights Brockdorff is urged not to approach him and contact triple zero (000) immediately.
Detectives are appealing for any of Brockdorff's associates who may have information on his current whereabouts to contact police.
Anyone with information on his current whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppers.com.au
