NZ police release name over Rakaia homicide investigation + update

As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Richard Quested of Canterbury Police:

Police can now release the name of the man killed in Rakaia on Thursday 19 September.

He was 29-year-old Tony Grant Waldron, of Rakaia.

Police are continuing to make enquiries into the circumstances of Mr Waldron’s death.

Scene examinations continued at two properties in Gardiners Road today.

Initial reports suggested the man had received a gunshot wound, however this is now not believed to be the case.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.