October 28, 2026 — 7:00am

A man has been shot dead in Melbourne’s north, with police investigating whether it was a targeted attack.

The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was shot on Mahoneys Road in Reservoir about 11.50pm on Tuesday.

Police are investigating after a man was shot dead in Reservoir. Joe Armao

Police are investigating whether a burnt-out car found on Robinvale Avenue in nearby Thomastown shortly afterwards is linked to the shooting.

The offenders left the scene of the car fire in a white-coloured vehicle, police said.

Homicide squad detectives remain at the scene. No arrests have been made.

Mahoneys Road was closed in both directions overnight but has since re-opened.

There have been at least five shootings in Melbourne over the last two weeks.

On October 13, shots were fired into a home in Caroline Springs.…