High-profile gangland figure Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim has reportedly been shot and killed.
A man was shot in a car park on high Street at Preston in Melbourne's inner north about 10.30am on Monday, police say.
He died at the scene.
Homicide squad detectives are investigating and have not confirmed the man's identity but say they believe it was targeted.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the shooting victim is Abdulrahim and that he had multiple bounties on his life.