By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
TRIBUTES have flowed on social media for a 34-year-old man who was slain at a Keysborough house after a meeting between four men turned to tragedy.
Ali Duyar, reported to be a father-of-three who lived in Doncaster, was rushed to The Alfred hospital where he died from a gunshot wound to his upper body after emerging from the Bloomfield Road property around 5.35pm on Wednesday 10 June and collapsing on the ground outside.
A Facebook page entitled ‘R.I.P Ali Duyar 10/06/15’ has been set up where many have shared their grief.
“RIP Ali brother, we will miss your loud laugh and fun personality. May you shine over heavenly skies..Forever ın our memories,” one post read.
Another wrote: “I am so sorry to hear about the passing, and my condolences go out to all his family, especially his little ones xx”.
Police are still hunting for three men who were in the house with the victim for roughly 90 minutes before he collapsed, one who allegedly came out the front door with Mr Duyar and fled south towards Kingsclere Avenue, and two more who jumped the back fence and ran into Frederick Wachter Reserve.
Detectives said two of the men arrived at the house in a white Jeep, which has since been seized by police, and entered the premises about 4pm.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Sheahan from the Homicide Squad told reporters on Thursday that the men were involved in a meeting that ended with the victim shot once in the living room.
“Obviously they were in there for some time, so it was obviously some sort of meeting which has turned hostile,” he said.
“For what reason? We don’t know, we’re investigating that and, hopefully, we get a positive result.”
Det Sgt Sheahan said the four men were known to each other but confirmed Mr Duyar did not live at the property.
He implored the three men on the run to come forward.
“The two guys who have gone over the back fence, they may not be the offenders, it could have been the bloke who came out here with the deceased, we don’t know,” Det Sgt Sheahan said.
Police have access to CCTV footage and early descriptions of the two men who jumped the fence indicate one was tall and in dark clothing, while the second was shorter, and wore a light-coloured top with dark pants at the time.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
