A man who was killed after an alleged drive-by shooting in Featherston on Saturday has today been named by police.
He was Doreion Peri Ropata Hard, aged 23, from Masterton.
Two men, aged 23 and 25, have appeared in the Wellington District Court today charged with murder, police said.
Yesterday, witnesses told 1News they were forced to cower behind cars at FreshChoice Featherston when shots were fired at a vehicle leaving the carpark at around 4pm on Saturday.
Shortly after the incident, Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel said a man was found near the Carterton New World with a gunshot wound a short time later.
The New World was closed on Saturday but opened the following morning.
Police said the pair will next appear High Court at Wellington on April 11.
“Further charges are being considered against the pair.
“Police are still appealing for anyone with information to please speak to us.”
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police on 105.
