Homicide Squad detectives are today releasing additional CCTV footage as part of their investigation into an incident in Wyndham Vale in February where two men were killed and one was seriously injured.
The footage, taken at a petrol station in Werribee at 2.30am on Saturday, 11 February, shows two men police are hoping to speak to as part of their enquiries.
The first man is described as African in appearance with a slim build.
He was wearing a grey jumper with red hood, black Nike brand track pants, Nike slides and a face mask.
The second man is described as African in appearance with a slim build.
He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and white Nike trainers.
The two men were travelling in a black Toyota Estima.
Police believe the two men may be able to assist with their enquiries and are keen to speak to anyone who recognises either of them.
Investigators are also releasing an image of a blue Toyota Camry with a distinctive silver bonnet which is pictured at a fast-food drive through in Laverton North just after 6am on Saturday 11 February.
Today's appeal follows the incident on 11 February where two men were killed and one was seriously injured.
Emergency services were called to a property on Carmichael Drive following reports of a stabbing and the discharge of firearms.
It's believed the group of three vehicles in convoy pulled up outside the address just after 2.45am, then a number of males got out of the cars and approached five males who were in the garage of the property.
After a short verbal altercation, a number of shots were discharged and the victims were further assaulted with edged weapons.
The group then left the area in the three vehicles.
Two men were located at the property with fatal wounds, while a third man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The two men killed have since been identified as 29-year-old Atem Atem and 22-year-old Ayuel Akuei, both from Wyndham Vale.
A 23-year-old Wyndham Vale man was also transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The two other residents who were in the garage at the time were not physically injured, however a pet dog at the premises was fatally shot.
Two adults and four children who were elsewhere in the house at the time were also physically uninjured.
In May, detectives released footage of three vehicles stopping on a nearby street in Wyndham Vale only minutes before the fatal incident took place.
Several people get out of the vehicles and appear to be involved in a discussion on the street before the trio of cars drive off.
Investigators remain keen to speak to anyone who recognises these vehicles or the people travelling in them.
Detectives believe that this was a deliberate attack on this address and are continuing to treat it as gang-related. However, they now believe those killed and injured were likely not the planned targets of the attack.
A significant investigation has been underway since the incident occurred, involving specialist investigators from the Homicide Squad and Gang Crime Squad, as well as local police.
Police have spoken with a large number of people and also reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV footage in an attempt to determine what the motive was for the incident and identify those responsible.
Detectives are hopeful that today's release of CCTV will provide further avenues of enquiry and are keen to hear from anyone who may have information about the incident, including the identity of those involved and in the footage.
Investigators would also like to hear from anyone who has information regarding the motive for the fatal attack.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Quotes attributable to Detective Acting Inspector Nigel L'Estrange, Homicide Squad:
"We've had a significant investigation team working on this matter since it occurred, including specialists from both the Homicide Squad and Gang Crime Squad.
"We believe that the group is likely to have attended the address as the result of some kind of dispute between street gangs, but we do not believe that Atem and Ayuel were the intended targets.
"Two heartbroken families deserve an answer as to why this happened, and we will do everything we can to help provide those answers for them
"We are hopeful that today's appeal provides us with further avenues of enquiry. If you know something, or you recognise either of the two men - please, do the right thing and come forward.
"We ask that people look closely at the footage of the men and the vehicle, and if they have any information that may identify them, to please speak to police. It can be done completely anonymously via Crime Stoppers, if you wish.
"This investigation remains a priority for Victoria Police and we are doing everything we can to locate those responsible and hold them to account."
