The 38 year-old man killed this morning in the car park behind the Top Karaoke Bar at 149 Symonds St was Tam Yam Ah. [The surname is Tam but it is said first]
He was a part owner and the manager of the bar which was closed at the time of the shooting.
He was also one of the residents of a set of flats overlooking the murder scene which has been cordoned off since Police were called there shortly after 4.45am.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Benefield says the post-mortem on Mr Tam's body was carried out this afternoon and confirms that he died after being shot once in the chest.
"We've had a busy day setting the team up and doing the very important early work around these types of investigations," he said.
"We've spoken to a number of people who were in the vicinity of where Mr Tam was shot, but progress is slowed by the fact we're dealing with people whose English is not their first language.
"We've been joined by members of the Asian Crime Unit and other staff from throughout the greater Auckland region and hope to have a clearer picture by the end of the day as to what sort of situation we're dealing with."
Mr Benefield said that, at this stage, robbery did not appear to be a motive in the killing.
He urged people with information about who the killer might be to contact Auckland Central Police.
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Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City Police Communications Manager
Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589
Website: www.police.govt.nz