Was a church-going granddad gunned down in a case of mistaken identity?
Here's what we know so far about Tuipulotu Vi's 'shockingly violent' death.
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Jurors peek into Polkinghorne's laptop: Spousal letters and extra-marital sex videos
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Son of Auckland granddad gunned down was targeted in previous gang drive-by shooting
Victim identified as Tuipoluto Vi as police confirm 'familial link' to previous shooting.
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The jury has now heard the defendant's side of the story.
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