The 30-year-old Cranbourne man was found with a gunshot wound in a vehicle on Bride Avenue in Hampton Park about 12.30am,police said. He died at the scene.
Homicide Squad detectives who are investigating the circumstances were told a Ford Ranger utility was seen driving away from the area.
According to police,the same vehicle was believed to be found burnt out at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick just after 2.30am.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at
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