Glenroy Shooting Today: Police Investigate After Bullet-Hit SUV Found in Melbourne Suburb
Police are investigating a reported shooting involving a residential property in Hadfield and a suspicious vehicle discovered in nearby Glenroy, Melbourne, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Detectives from Victoria Police’s Armed Crime Squad are working to establish exactly what happened and whether the two incidents are connected.
The investigation began after police received reports that several shots had been fired at a house on Lockley Street in Hadfield at approximately 4:10 a.m. Nine people were reportedly inside the property when the shooting occurred.
According to police, additional shots were believed to have been fired in the street before a white SUV was seen leaving the area. The incident prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the people potentially involved.
18-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound
An 18-year-old man from Sunbury later presented himself at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He received medical attention following the incident.
Police have not publicly established all the circumstances surrounding his injury or confirmed the exact events that led to him being shot.
Investigators are examining whether the young man’s injuries are directly connected to the shooting at the Hadfield property. The incident remains under investigation, and further details about the victim have not been released.
The presence of nine people inside the targeted property has also become part of the police inquiry. Detectives are working to understand what happened before the shooting and whether anyone else may have been involved.
Suspicious Vehicle Found in Glenroy
The investigation extended into Glenroy later that morning when police received a report about a suspicious vehicle on Chapman Street at approximately 9:50 a.m. on November 3.
Officers who attended the location discovered bullet holes in a white Toyota Kluger. Police also determined that the vehicle was displaying stolen registration plates.
The discovery raised further questions about the possible connection between the vehicle and the earlier shooting in Hadfield. Authorities believe the white SUV seen leaving the shooting scene could be connected to the vehicle found in Glenroy.
Detectives are continuing to examine the vehicle and gather evidence to establish whether it was used during the incident.
Police Believe Shooting Was Targeted
Victoria Police believe the shooting was targeted and that the parties involved are known to each other. However, investigators have not released further information about a possible motive or identified anyone responsible.
Detectives are continuing to investigate both locations and determine whether the Hadfield shooting and the Glenroy vehicle discovery are linked.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed suspicious activity around Lockley Street in Hadfield or Chapman Street in Glenroy to come forward.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report through its official website.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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