Passenger injured in Melbourne shopping centre shooting identified
A man who was seriously injured in a shooting outside a Melbourne shopping centre over the weekend has been released from hospital.
Eric Catanese, 28, was sitting next to Robert Issa, 27, in a white Mercedes outside Craigieburn Central when four masked men approached the car on Saturday.
Multiple shots were fired, hitting both men inside the car, and killing Issa.
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Eric Catanese was seriously injured in shooting outside Craigieburn Central. Nine
Catanese was rushed to hospital in a serious condition, where he remained until Monday.
The 28-year-old's mother has told 9News that her son is a "good kid" who works hard.
Police believe four men fled in a black Range Rover Sport, which was later found torched in Westmeadows, about 12 kilometres away.
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Multiple shots were fired, hitting both men inside the car. Nine
The men wearing balaclavas then hopped into a blue Toyota Corolla, which was then dumped in Reservoir near Merri Creek.
Police are continuing to investigate.
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