9 Aug 2023

Man killed in Auckland Point England park altercation named

8:35 pm on 9 August 2023
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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The man who died after a fatal shooting in an east Auckland park on Saturday has been named as Charles Anthony Pongi.

The 32-year-old died at Auckland City Hospital after an altercation between two groups of men at Taurima Reserve.

Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said the investigation was ongoing and police were examining a large amount of CCTV footage.

"I'm continuing to ask people in the area to continuing coming forward to police, as this is providing assistance with our investigation."

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the shooting.

Anyone with information to assist with the investigation can contact police on 105 or anonymously on 0800 555 111 via Crime Stoppers.