Melbourne laneway shooting victim Athan Boursinos identified as son of former cop
The son of a former Victoria Police officer was shot dead in a laneway execution on Thursday.
Athan Boursinos, 21, was killed while getting into his car in the lane behind Champions Pde at Wollert about 9am on Thursday.
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Boursinos died at the scene.
It’s understood he was on his way to court.
“Detectives believe the shooting was a targeted attack,” police said.
7NEWS has been informed Boursinos was a person of interest during an investigation that followed the death of Sam Abdulrahim, and was involved with street gangs.
The suspected gunman fled the scene in a vehicle, before a burnt-out car was found on Army St in Reservoir, Victoria Police said.
Police are still working to determine whether the car is connected to the shooting in the laneway.
The latest underworld killing is under investigation, with the perpetrator still at large.
Originally published on 7NEWS
