A 19-year-old Narre Warren man was charged as part of a police investigation on a non-fatal shooting in Collingwood in January.
Armed Crime Squad detectives charged the man on Monday, 23 March, with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury and the theft of a motor vehicle.
Search warrants were executed on Monday morning at residential addresses in Hallam and Narre Warren.
The arrest followed the initial incident on Vere Street, near Palmer Street, after two boys were located with gunshot wounds around 1am on Friday, 24 January.
A 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A second 15-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Prior to this, it is understood that a large group of people were fighting on Hoddle Street before the shooting took place.
Detectives believe the incident was a targeted attack.
This investigation remains ongoing, and officials urge anyone who witnessed the incident, with footage or information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/
