EXCLUSIVE
A man who was shot dead when an armed couple burst into his home has been identified, leaving family in shock over the tragedy.
Jackson Gilmour, 29, was sleeping at his Parson St home in Rye, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, when a woman and a man armed with a gun broke into the house shortly after 4am.
A female guest staying at Mr Gilmour’s home rushed to the bathroom and called police as he confronted the couple.
It is understood the female intruder then hit Mr Gilmour with a baton and demanded he hand over his wallet and other personal belongings as she rummaged through his drawers.
Mr Gilmour then shot the woman and was himself shot by the male intruder who fled the scene and remained on the run.
Mr Gilmour and the female intruder were treated by paramedics but both died at the scene.
A family member told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday that Gilmour’s family is still seeking information about the series of events that led to his death.
Jackson ‘Jack’ Gilmour, 29, was found dead at his home in Rye on Monday
Police and forensic teams were photographed on Parson St, in Rye, on Monday morning
Detectives could be seen searching the area for evidence as they worked the crime scene
Mr Gilmour, affectionately known as Jack to friends, had lived on the Mornington Peninsula for more than a decade.
Posts on social media show Mr Gilmour skiing and motorcycling, spending time with friends and enjoying foreign travel.
Property records show he moved into the three-bedroom rental property in December last year.
Chief Inspector Janet Stevenson said police believe Mr Gilmour and the two intruders knew each other and the incident was targeted.
She said the second man, who police have yet to identify, is believed to have left in a vehicle and could still be armed.
‘We don’t know if there is still a firearm there [and] we assume there was a getaway car,” she told reporters on Monday.
‘We are trying to determine the identity of the man and are appealing to anyone who may have been in that area this morning and may have seen anything.
‘If you have dashcam footage or CCTV footage please contact us or Crime Stoppers.’
A relative said the family is shocked by Mr Gilmour’s death
Forensic officers are investigating a car with a P license plate that was parked outside the building
Det Supt Stevenson said police were yet to determine what prompted the couple to break into the house, but one line of inquiry was whether drugs were involved.
She said police are still investigating how many people were in the house at the time and where the weapons involved in the shooting came from.
Mr Gilmour was known to police but Detective Stevenson would not confirm the nature of previous interactions.
The double death has shocked residents of Rye, a wealthy coastal suburb 60 miles south of Melbourne known for its beaches.
Local residents told Daily Mail Australia on Monday that they had not heard anything around the time of the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.