12 Apr 2024

Third person arrested over Palmerston North man's murder

2:42 pm on 12 April 2024
Police at the scene of the homicide on Coromandel Court in Palmerston North following a man's death on 20 January 2024. Photo: RNZ / Nick James

Police at the scene of the homicide on Coromandel Court in Palmerston North following a man's death on 20 January. Photo: RNZ / Nick James

A third man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Palmerston North man in January.

The 35-year-old man will appear in Palmerston North District Court on multiple charges on Tuesday.

Damon O'Rourke, 35, was found wounded at a Coromandel Court address on 20 January, following reports of a man having been shot.

He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.

Two other suspects, aged 19 and 21, were charged last month.

The suspects have not been named.

"Holding to account all responsible for Damon's murder has been the focus for our investigative team, and we hope this brings some relief to his family," Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan said in a statement.