Police have named the man they are searching for after fatal shooting on Ponsonby Rd on Sunday night. 

In a statement, police said they had issued a warrant to arrest Hone Kay-Selwyn for unlawful possession of a firearm. 

The man is 31-years-old. 

Detective Inspector Chris Barry, Auckland City CIB, said police wanted to hear from anyone who has information on Kay-Selwyn’s whereabouts. 

“We are reiterating that Kay-Selwyn is considered dangerous and should not be approached,” Barry said. 

“Anyone who sights him should contact Police immediately on 111.” 

After naming the wanted man, Barry added that the police investigation was progressing. He also issued a warning to anyone who was helping Kay-Selwyn avoid police. 

“We know that the community have several questions about what has occurred in Ponsonby on Sunday evening and we can reassure you police are working tirelessly to give the victim’s family answers and to put this man before the court. 

“We are reminding any associates of this man that anyone found to be aiding or assisting him to evade police in any way, may be liable to prosecution for being an accessory after the fact.” 

Barry were yet in a position to publicly name the victim in the fatal shooting. 

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Next of kin notifications were still ongoing, he said. 

A woman who claims she is Kay-Selwyn’s partner expressed her remorse over the tragedy. 

“My inbox is overflowing with messages concerning [the suspect’s] actions [on Sunday] night in Ponsonby,” the woman said on social media. 

“I want to express my sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim. I’m deeply sorry and feel a great sense of shame about the situation. 

“I’m still grappling with the fact that [he] took someone’s life.” 

Her social media post has since been deleted. 

A person has been shot and killed on Ponsonby Rd in central Auckland. Police were called to the shooting around 10.20pm last night and the road remains closed this morning. Police have confirmed it is a homicide investigation. New Zealand Herald photograph by Jason Oxenham 05 May 2024 

Scene of fatal shooting on Ponsonby Rd, Auckland on May 5, 2024. Photo / Jordan Dunn 

CCTV footage shared with the Herald shows the man walking into frame at 10.17pm, two minutes after the shots were fired at 10.15pm. 

He can be seen looking at his cellphone and appears to be making a call on the device while walking away from the scene of the shooting. 

He glances back at the scene multiple times, but continues walking south towards Richmond Rd. 

Ron Haver, owner of Sol’s Place, a venue just metres from the shooting, said he closed up after an event at 9.45pm. 

He was pleased to be opening his cafe and bar again today. 

Yesterday, Detective Inspector Chris Barry said the alleged shooter had been lingering on the street after being denied entry to a pub. He then fired multiple shots at a group who had just got out of a car, killing one man. 

Haver said he believed the group of people fired at were regulars at a nearby bar. 

“They were just innocent guys,” Haver told the Herald. 

This article was originally published on the NZ Herald here.