Pt England shooting murder trial

The story so far

Five members or associates of the Fitus gang face murder charges over the death of a Head Hunters member during a brawl at Taurima Reserve in Pt England in August 2023.^{26, 29 Aug 2025} The prosecution alleges the group arrived at the park armed.^{26 Aug 2025} The defendants are also accused of involvement in a road rage incident in which a driver says he was attacked while travelling to a confrontation.^{29 Aug 2025} That incident spanned 12km of Auckland motorways and left a 15-year-old girl shot near the heart. A man was sentenced to community detention for helping to hide the vehicle involved, though he did not fire the weapon.^{4 Sep 2025} In September 2025 the five gang members were found guilty of murder in the Auckland High Court, despite claims of self-defence.^{18 Sep 2025}

Latest

The five men were found guilty of murdering the Head Hunters member in the Auckland High Court, despite self-defence claims.^{18 Sep 2025}

Key moments

1. 26 Aug 2025Five alleged Fitus gang members go on trial for murder in Auckland.
2. 29 Aug 2025A driver describes an alleged gang attack during the road rage incident.
3. 4 Sep 2025A man sentenced to community detention for hiding the vehicle.
4. 18 Sep 2025All five Fitus gang members found guilty of murder despite self-defence claims.

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