Police officials have revealed the names of the two men who were shot and killed in this week’s shooting in Auckland. The victims in the shooting have been identified as Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, of Wattle Downs and Solomona Tootoo, 45, of Manurewa.

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At around 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, a horrific shooting took place at the One Queen St. building’s construction site. Three persons, including the gunman who committed the assault, died as a result of the incident. A police officer was among the many people hurt in the incident in addition to the dead. These injured people, including the cop, are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital.

Who were Solomona Tootoo and Tupuga Sipiliano?

Solomona Tootoo and Tupuga Sipiliano were officially identified by the police as the victims of the Auckland shooting, according to Detective Superintendent Ross McKay. The police were able to reveal their names to the public when the formal identification procedures were finished.

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As per police reports, Investigations at the scene are still ongoing as the incident in Downtown Auckland’s aftermath develops. In order to reconstruct the sequence of events and comprehend the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, forensic teams are methodically performing a thorough inspection of the region.

The downtown Auckland high-rise building site where Matu Reid committed the tragic shooting event that killed two workers will remain cordoned off as a crime scene today. According to police testimony, the two guys who were killed in the shooting were recognized as Matu Reid’s colleagues.

The 21-level One Queen St. skyscraper in downtown was under renovation and improvement at the time of the sad occurrence, and it was scheduled to be ready early next year.

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Four additional victims of the shooting are currently undergoing medical care at the hospital. A police officer who was shot during the incident is one of those hurt. Another injured police officer is also recuperating at home from the terrible incident.