POLICE have shot dead a man responsible for a number of armed robberies throughout the North East earlier this week, after he confronted officers with a weapon on Wednesday morning.
Greater Shepparton man Stanley Turvey, 33 was fatally shot by Victoria Police Special Operations Group members at an Ardmona address around 10.15am, following a three-day manhunt throughout the region.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said Mr Turvey had been pronounced dead at the scene.
“SOG operatives were confronted by Turvey, who was armed, and subsequently shot him,” the spokesperson said.
“First aid was provided and paramedics declared him deceased at the scene.
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“Homicide Squad detectives will investigate the incident with oversight by Professional Standards Command, as per standard procedure.”
The State Coroner has also been notified.
Significant police resources were deployed to the North East on Monday, after Mr Turvey confronted officers attending a Katandra West property to issue a firearms prohibition order.
Mr Turvey fired a gunshot in the air and then drove from the scene in a car, with two police officers hospitalised with minor injuries after their vehicle rolled on Creighton Road while giving chase.
The 33-year-old was said to have then attended a Youanmite address on Monday afternoon, and forced a man at gunpoint to drive him across the NSW border to Finley, later releasing the man without injury.
Mr Turvey was subsequently linked to an assault and an armed robbery at Witt Street, Yarrawonga, on Tuesday morning, when he reportedly stole a Toyota Hi-Lux utility at gunpoint from trades workers near Sacred Heart College.
The vehicle was subsequently recovered by police on Tuesday afternoon, found abandoned near Tatura.
“We would like to thank the community for assisting police with this investigation,” the police spokesperson said.
