Breakthrough in drive-by shooting

Victorian Police have made a breakthrough in the drive-by shooting of a father-to-be in Melbourne’s southeast earlier this year, with a man charged with murder.

Homicide detectives on Friday charged a 21-year-old Cranbourne North man with murder over his alleged role in the killing of Aaron Toth who was found with a gunshot wounds in a vehicle at Hampton Park early on April 27.

Mr Toth died at the scene, sparking an outpouring of grief from his friends and family, as well as a police manhunt.

The man has been charged with a string of charges relating to separate incidents including attempted murder and conspiracy to commit kidnap.

He is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Police earlier this year described the incident as a suspected targeted shooting.

Police were told a Ford Ranger ute was seen driving from the scene and was found burnt-out in Berkwick later that morning.

At the time, his friend Sammy Adams said he was travelling to Melbourne after news of his “best mate’s” death.

“I’m on my way to Melbourne now, a day too late for a catch up we will never have,” he said,

“I’ll never be able to tell you how much I love you as a mate for all you have done for me.

“I’m so upset and f***ed up by your death … My deepest sympathy and condolences to all of your family.”