Fatal targeted shooting in Melbourne’s Box Hill apartment; three arrests made
Consensus Summary
A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in a targeted attack inside an apartment on the 11th floor of the Trio, Box Hill complex on Whitehorse Road at around 1:30–2:00am on April 10, 2026. The gunshot triggered a fire alarm, prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents, including nurses and young people. Police arrested three individuals—two 47-year-old men from Bonnie Brook and a 27-year-old woman from Maryborough—late on April 9 in Talbot, Maryborough, and Bonnie Brook. Both sources confirm the incident is being treated as a targeted homicide, with Homicide Squad detectives leading the investigation. Residents reported hearing the gunshot, and emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, responded to the scene. While ABC noted residents were later allowed back into the building, THEAGE did not explicitly confirm this timeline.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A 32-year-old man was shot dead in a targeted attack inside the Box Hill apartment building (Trio, Box Hill) on Whitehorse Road at approximately 1:30–2:00am on Thursday, April 10, 2026
- Three people were arrested in connection with the shooting: two 47-year-old men from Bonnie Brook and a 27-year-old woman from Maryborough
- The arrests occurred late Thursday (April 9) in Bonnie Brook, Talbot, and Maryborough
- A fire alarm triggered the evacuation of dozens of residents from the building at around 1:32am on April 10, 2026
- Police are treating the incident as a targeted attack and the Homicide Squad is investigating
- Residents reported hearing a loud bang (gunshot) inside the apartment building, with one resident believing it came from the 11th floor
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Jessica Rodarowe, a resident, described the evacuation lasting about four hours and said police provided minimal updates, only confirming 'the worst had happened'
- The manager of the Trio, Box Hill apartment complex declined to comment
- Firefighters and paramedics attended the scene, and crime scene tape was found outside the complex later on Thursday morning
- Residents included nurses returning from night shifts and young people who had slept over at a friend’s place
- Footage taken outside the tower shortly after the shooting showed emergency services speaking to people on the street and forensics officers arriving at the scene
- Police asked anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The ABC states residents were 'initially evacuated but have since been allowed back inside,' while THEAGE does not explicitly confirm residents were allowed back in by the same time
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