Cops are now on the hunt for two suspected gunmen after the Gavin Preston was gunned down while eating at Sweet Lulu’s cafe in Keilor East, on Saturday morning.
Victoria Police Acting Superintendent Mark Hatt confirmed that a second man was also left injured in the shooting and is undergoing surgery in hospital.
“We believe it‘s linked to organised crime and that will form part of our investigation going forward,” Hatt said.
Police are now searching for two men dressed in black who fled the scene in a black Audi SUV, which was found dumped soon after on Blair Court, also in Keilor.
Acting Superintendent Hatt believes a second vehicle was then used.
“We‘ll do absolutely everything we possibly can to ensure no further acts like this occur,” he said.
“I can reassure the public that we believe that this was a targeted attack.”