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MELBOURNE, October 2026 \u2014 Homicide detectives are investigating the Reservoir shooting that killed Richmond man Elias Serevetas, 55, on Tuesday night. Police said he had links to organised crime.<\/strong><\/p>\n Officers went to Mahoneys Road in Reservoir at about 11.30pm on Tuesday 27 October, Victoria Police<\/a> said. Mr Serevetas died at the scene.<\/p>\n Police said Mr Serevetas had left a relative\u2019s home to meet an unknown person. Then a gunman allegedly got out of a black Lexus SUV and opened fire.<\/p>\n \u201cSimply, the male offender exited the driver\u2019s seat of the Lexus SUV, ran towards the victim and immediately started firing shots at him.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more: The Hellenic Initiative Australia Launches New Leaders in Victoria<\/p>\n Detective Inspector Leigh Howse, Homicide Squad<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Detective Inspector Howse also said police knew the dead man. In addition, he said those links are central to the Reservoir shooting inquiry.<\/p>\n \u201cThe deceased was known to police and what is known is he had links into serious organised crime entities and networks and that is forming a focal point of our investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n Detective Inspector Leigh Howse, Homicide Squad<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Media reports have named Mr Serevetas as the father of George Serevetas. George reportedly has links<\/a> to the network of Kazem \u201cKaz\u201d Hamad.<\/p>\n Australia deported Hamad to Iraq in 2023, and he is serving a life sentence there, reports said. When asked about Hamad, Detective Inspector Howse said: \u201cThat individual, Kaz Hamad, will form part of inquiries.\u201d However, police have not alleged any role for him.<\/p>\n About an hour later, police found a black Lexus with NSW plates burnt out in Robinvale Avenue, Thomastown. That is about 2km away.<\/p>\n Police said witnesses saw a white Toyota Corolla with a stolen number plate leaving the fire. Later, officers found it dumped in Dakota Court, Thomastown, and seized it.<\/p>\n Detectives now want to know whether the offenders used the Corolla after the Reservoir shooting. Several people reportedly left in that car.<\/p>\n So far, police have made no arrests. Still, they said the attack took planning and others know who was behind it.<\/p>\n \u201cThis crime would have involved a lot of planning and a lot of preparation. Although it involved only one offender who committed the actual act, others would have specific knowledge of who orchestrated and commissioned this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n Detective Inspector Leigh Howse, Homicide Squad<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Separately, Mr Serevetas had been due in court on Wednesday over driving offences, the ABC reported. After the Reservoir shooting, prosecutors withdrew that case.<\/p>\n The killing follows other violent crimes in Victoria, including a murder charge laid in Bacchus Marsh. Last year, Greek police also detained an Australian man over a Melbourne drive-by.<\/p>\n Police want CCTV or dashcam footage from Reservoir or Thomastown. Anyone with vision should call Crime Stoppers<\/a> on 1800 333 000.<\/p>\n Source: news.com.au<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nPolice probe Reservoir shooting links<\/h3>\n
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