The individual killed in the shooting reported in Kotahena yesterday (07) has been identified as a 41-year-old man from the area.
According to CCTV footage of the incident, the victim, who was walking on the road, was shot by gunmen who had arrived in a car.
The suspects are seen fleeing the area in the car following the shooting.
The Police suspect that the victim was a follower of organized criminal Kanjipani Imran and that the shooting may have taken place due to a dispute between two criminal gangs.
The Kotahena Police have launched a probe to arrest the suspects. (Newswire)