Vic teen charged over fatal shooting

Police have charged a Victorian teenager with murder over the fatal shooting of another young man near Geelong.

A crime scene in Melbourne

A teenager has been charged with murder after the shooting death of another young man near Geelong. (AAP)

A teenager has been charged with murder after the shooting death of another young man near Geelong.

The 17-year-old was arrested early on Tuesday morning after he was found sleeping a car at the Corio railway station.

Police have since charged the Hamlyn Heights teen with murder over a fatal shooting in Norlane on Saturday afternoon.

Sam Birchell, 19, from Corio, died after a single shot to his chest at his girlfriend's home.

The accused teen is due to appear before the children's court on Tuesday.


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