8 May 2024

Ponsonby Rd shooting: Hone Kay-Selwyn son of film-maker Don Selwyn

5:55 pm on 8 May 2024
Police investigating the death of a man in Ponsonby on Sunday evening are releasing a photo of the offender. Detective Inspector Chris Barry, Auckland City CIB, says Police are on Monday releasing an image of a man sought in connection with an incident on Ponsonby Road on 5 May 2024.

Images of Hone Kay-Selwyn were released by police during the early stages of their investigation. Photo: Supplied / Police

RNZ understands the gang member police believe shot and killed a man in central Auckland at the weekend was the son of famed Māori film-maker Don Selwyn.

Don Selwyn

Don Selwyn Photo: NZ Arts Foundation

RNZ has made contact with Hone Kay-Selwyn's whānau, who refused to comment, saying: "Don told us, in time of raru (conflict), when the media call, say 'no comment'. So 'no comment'."

Robert Horne was shot by the 31-year-old Killer Beez gang member on Sunday night while leaving a car on Ponsonby Road.

Kay-Selwyn was found dead at a rural property in Taupō on Tuesday.

Horne's family have said on social media the 33-year-old's body is now home at Parawera Marae, with whānau welcome to attend a service there this evening.

Police say at this stage they believe the two men did not know each other.

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