Armed man shot dead at Auckland's Sylvia Park mall

Thursday 13 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 8 reports · updated Thu 13 Aug, 6:59pm

An armed man fleeing police was shot and killed at Sylvia Park mall in Auckland. The incident followed the theft of an air rifle from a Penrose store, leading to a lockdown that has since been lifted. Police have launched a critical incident investigation.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 13 Aug, 3:13pm

   Lockdown underway at Auckland’s Sylvia Park mall as reports of gunshots heard (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 13 Aug, 3:31pm

   Witnesses describe man being shot at Auckland's Sylvia Park (opens in new tab)

   • Police say man shot dead at Auckland's Sylvia Park was on bail (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Aug, 3:31pm
   • Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping centre in lockdown, gunshots heard (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Aug, 3:31pm
   • Police confirm armed man shot dead at Auckland's Sylvia Park (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Aug, 3:31pm
   • Full video: Police give update on fatal Sylvia Park shooting (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Aug, 6:59pm
   • Live stream: Police give update on fatal Sylvia Park shooting (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Aug, 6:59pm
3. StuffThu 13 Aug, 3:57pm

   Auckland mall in lockdown after reports of gunman, shots reportedly heard (opens in new tab)