THE Homicide Squad has charged three people following the death of a 43 year old Shepparton man on Poplar Avenue in Shepparton on Friday night.
An 18-year-old male, a 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female were intercepted by police in a vehicle in Harrietville on Monday.
The 17-year-old male has been charged with manslaughter, theft of motor vehicle, carjacking, robbery, conduct endangering serious injury, unlicensed driving, drug impaired driving and possess drug of dependence (ICE).
The 18-year-old male has been charged with manslaughter, theft of motor vehicle, carjacking and robbery.
The 17-year-old female has been charged with manslaughter, theft of motor vehicle, carjacking and robbery.
All three were remanded in custody with the 18-year-old to face Wodonga Magistrates’ Court yesterday and the 17-year-olds to face a children’s court.
Emergency services attended the scene at Poplar Avenue on Friday following reports of a man struck by a vehicle near Yorkshire Crescent shortly before 11pm.
It’s believed the 43-year-old Shepparton man drove to the location for a pre-arranged meeting and was then involved in an altercation with two males and a female, all believed to be in their late teens, and was subsequently assaulted.
As a result of this assault, he was on the roadway and was then struck by a vehicle being driven east along Poplar Avenue.
The woman driving that vehicle stopped to assist and paramedics worked on him, however the man died at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the passing vehicles is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
