Carterton fatal shooting

The story so far

Emergency services responded to an incident at the New World supermarket in Carterton on Saturday afternoon, and the store was closed until further notice.^{22 Mar 2025} A man was shot in a daylight attack, reportedly after a firearm was discharged at a vehicle leaving a supermarket car park in Featherston, and he was later found in a vehicle in Carterton with a gunshot wound and died.^{22, 23 Mar 2025} Police launched a homicide investigation and two people were taken into custody.^{22 Mar 2025} Two men, aged 23 and 25, have been jointly charged with murder, and police are investigating whether other parties were involved.^{23 Mar 2025} The men are due to appear in Wellington District Court, and family members were reportedly removed from the courtroom during the proceedings.^{23, 24 Mar 2025}

Latest

The two men are due to appear in Wellington District Court over the fatal shooting, and family members were reportedly removed from the courtroom during proceedings.^{24 Mar 2025} The man who died has been named in reports as a 23-year-old.^{24 Mar 2025}

What's next

The two accused men are due to appear in Wellington District Court.^{24 Mar 2025}

Key moments

1. 22 Mar 2025New World Carterton closed after emergency services responded to an incident on Saturday.
2. 22 Mar 2025Man found shot in vehicle in Carterton; police launch homicide investigation.
3. 22 Mar 2025Two people taken into custody following the shooting.
4. 23 Mar 2025Two men aged 23 and 25 charged with murder.
5. 23 Mar 2025Police say the shooting was daylight attack; man died near Carterton supermarket.
6. 24 Mar 2025Accused men due in Wellington District Court; family removed from courtroom.

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