Four people arrested following fatal shooting of man and woman at home in Rye, Victoria

Molly Magennis
7NEWS
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Credit: 7NEWS

Four people have been arrested following the shooting death of a man and woman during an alleged home invasion on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula earlier this month.

Gilmore allegedly fired a gun at the intruders, hitting the woman — who was later identified as 19-year-old Charlie Hayter.

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The second intruder is then alleged to have shot Gilmore before running off.

Both Gilmore and Hayter were treated by paramedics but both died at the scene.

On Friday police announced four men — a 25-year-old, two 24-year-olds and a 28-year-old — had been arrested in relation to the violent incident.

They will now be interviewed by police.

It’s believed group involved were all known to each other.

Police previously said they believed the attack was “targeted”.

Jack Gilmore, 29, and Charlie Hayter, 19, were shot dead at a home in Rye.
Jack Gilmore, 29, and Charlie Hayter, 19, were shot dead at a home in Rye. Credit: 7NEWS
Police at the scene on December 2.
Police at the scene on December 2. Credit: 7NEWS

Witnesses told 7NEWS they heard two gunshots in a row.

“I heard a sharp bang,” one local said at the time.

“There was one and then (after) about 30 seconds, 40 seconds, there was another one.”

Investigations into the fatal shooting are ongoing.

Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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