Police have charged a man with being an accessory to murder during the investigation into the death of Texas Doctor.

Acting Detective Inspector Chris Allan, of the Auckland City Criminal Investigation Branch, said the 26-year-old was arrested overnight in Panmure.

He will appear in the Auckland District Court today.

“This man has since been spoken to and he has been charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder,” he said.

Allan said a vehicle had also been seized and will form part of the investigation.

“The team are continuing to make progress and are focused on locating the person responsible and holding them to account.”

22-year-old Doctor was found dead in a car on Penrose Rd after police responded to reports of gunshots being heard about 10.40pm on Saturday.

The Herald revealed yesterday Doctor was a Rebels MC member whose father joined the gang to protect his family amid a bitter and violent neighbourhood feud.

His body has now been released to his family for funeral preparations.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews earlier said police had spoken to “a number” of witnesses.

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“While it is early in the investigation, there are indications that the parties involved were known to one another.”

A shop owner near the scene said he and his partner closed their store at 10.30pm and headed to bed.

About 10 minutes later they heard loud voices on the street and a sound “like a firecracker”.

They were unaware of the murder until yesterday morning when police stopped them from opening their shop.

The people on the street appeared to be arguing, said the shop owner, who declined to give his name.

“There were two of the firecracker sounds - so that must have been two [gun]shots.

“We had no idea,” he added. “There is not usually much trouble here.”

Allan said police continue to have a high presence in east Auckland.

Police want anyone who was in the area or has information, who has not yet spoken to police, to get in touch by calling 105 and quoting file number 240714/0428.