Home / CrimeMan arrested in Whangārei for murder of Palmerston North man Damon O’RourkeBy Shannon PitmanOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Whangārei·NZ Herald·19 Mar, 2024 11:31 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditThe man was arrested overnight for a murder in Palmerston North. Photo / NZMEThe man was arrested overnight for a murder in Palmerston North. Photo / NZMEA Northland man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Palmerston North man earlier this year.Damon O’Rourke, 35, died of gunshot injuries he sustained after police were called to a Coromandel Court address in Palmerston North. Today, a Ruakākā man, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the Whangārei District Court charged with his murder. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The 19-year-old has been jointly charged with another offender, currently unknown, and was remanded in custody.He will appear in the High Court at Palmerston North on April 12.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Shannon Pitman is a Whangārei based reporter for Open Justice covering courts in the Te Tai Tokerau region. She is of Ngāpuhi/ Ngāti Pūkenga descent and has worked in digital media for the past five years. She joined NZME in 2023.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from CrimeCrime'You can kill me': Identical twins on trial for brutal home assault and threatsPremiumBusinessGovt, healthcare and bank staff passwords for sale on dark web – security expertNew ZealandMan who allegedly killed brother, stole car at gunpoint gives up suppressionSponsoredRevealed: The night driving ‘red flag’AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
