Police investigating a shooting in Invercargill have located the body of a 29-year-old man at a residential address on Otatara Road, Otatara.
A search for a man believed to be involved in a shooting incident commenced when a 50-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound on Tuesday evening.
After midnight on Wednesday 21 September 2016 Police entered a house and found the man deceased. He is suspected to have suffered a self-inflicted injury.
Police can confirm the 29-year-old man was related to the 50-year-old woman.
At this stage we are not looking for anyone else as part of our enquiries and can reassure the people there is no risk posed to the public.
“I would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding while Police responded to this event,” says Southland Area Commander, Inspector Joel Lamb.
“A number of cordons were put in place to ensure the public were kept safe.
“I appreciate the cooperation from local residents,” says Mr Lamb.
An address on Otatara Road where the body was found will be guarded overnight.
Police will now carry out investigations into both the shooting and the death of the man.
Part of the process will be to formally identify the man and inform next of kin.
The 50-year-old woman is in Southland Hospital in a critical condition.
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