Police update: Death in Katherine

Northern Territory Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to a man being shot dead in Katherine yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jakson Evans said, “The deceased has been identified as a 26-year-old man and his family was notified today.

“A 36-year-old man remains in police custody while investigations are continuing. At this time, no charges have been laid.

“We appreciate there is a lot of public interest in this case and we assure the community we are doing everything we can to establish exactly how this incident transpired.”

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