Man shot dead in North Melbourne identified as budding rapper Pal Bidong
A young budding rapper can be identified as the man shot and killed in the street after a Halloween rave in North Melbourne on Saturday morning.
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A man shot and killed on a city street after a Halloween rave can be identified as a young budding rapper as the gunman remains on the run.
Pal Bidong, who goes by the rap name “Peezy”, was gunned down on Langford St in North Melbourne about 3.15am on Saturday morning.
The victim, believed to be aged in his early 20s, was found with at least one gunshot wound but died at the scene.
The shooting death is believed to have sparked an intense and violent brawl in the street as police attempted to guard the crime scene.
Melbourne’s rap scene and the victim’s fans have since paid tribute to “Peezy” online as they learnt of Saturday morning’s deadly shooting.
“I found out (he) lost his life late last night. Cannot believe it,” one online tribute read.
“Love you my brother… One of a kind,” another wrote.
“Shocking. LLP (Long Live Peezy),” one post read.
An ugly brawl broke out on the street in front of police shortly after the shooting which officers struggled to contain.
One teenager was reportedly arrested over an alleged assault of a police officer while others were seen kicking rivals as they were pinned to the ground.
The deadly attack is believed to have occurred shortly after a rave at nearby venue The Third Day, with revellers spilling out onto the street discovering the gruesome scene.
The venue’s phone line appeared to have been disconnected on Saturday and stories from the previous night had been removed from its Instagram account.
Officers entered The Third Day about 12.30pm on Saturday.
The gunman was on Saturday night still on the run.
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward as they piece together how the shooting unfolded.
“It’s a horrific incident, it’s something that none of us want to experience, police or the local community,” Crime Command Detective Acting Inspector Alan Rumble said.
“Our real goal here today is to … ensure that the family of the victim are supported at this horrible time, ensure the offenders are brought to account and give the local community assurance that Victoria Police take this seriously and we are here to support them.
“We are here to appeal for witnesses, we know that there were a lot of people in the area at the time (and) we urge those witnesses to reach out and contact police.”
Inspector Rumble said there was nothing to suggest a lingering threat to the community.
He said “emotions were high” among bystanders when police arrived at the scene of the shooting.
The street where the deadly attack occurred is mainly home to businesses and empty warehouses.
“As you can imagine, it would be a horrible incident to come across,” Mr Rumble said.
“There were a number of people in the area and emotions were high.”
Police cordoned off a large area around Langford St on Saturday morning, which sits in the shadow of CityLink about 2km north of the Bolte Bridge.
Officers were forced to turn away a constant stream of cars full of racing enthusiasts trying to make their way to Derby Day.
The closure of Macaulay Rd, a major route to Flemington Racecourse, meant even more people were forced to travel via Racecourse Rd.
Originally published as Man shot dead in North Melbourne identified as budding rapper Pal Bidong
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