30 Jan 2024

Damon O'Rourke named as victim of Palmerston North homicide

8:33 am on 30 January 2024
Police at the scene of the homicide on Coromandel Court in Palmerston North following a man's death on 20 January 2024. Photo: RNZ / Nick James

Photo: RNZ / Nick James

Police have named the victim of a homicide investigation in Palmerston North. Damon O'Rourke died of gunshot injuries he sustained at a Coromandel Court address on 20 January.

He was 35-year-old Damon O'Rourke of Roslyn, Palmerstorn North.

In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Deegan said police are continuing to investigate O'Rourke's death.

He died of gunshot injuries he sustained at a Coromandel Court address on 20 January.

"As police continue to piece together exactly what has occurred leading to the death of Mr O'Rourke, we would like to hear from anyone in the Coromandel Court and Featherston Street areas who may have seen anything suspicious, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage from the evening of Saturday 20 January.

Deegan said people can call 105 or make their report on the police website, referencing file number 240120/5653.

Information could also be given anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.