Since his release, Ayiik has allegedly breached visa conditions 26 times, including multiple breaches in the months leading up to the incident.

Victoria Police's Professional Standards Command is conducting an investigation into the shooting incident, which is standard procedure after a police firearm discharge.

Masi Ayiik, a 33-year-old former immigration detainee, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 31, 2025, following a police shooting incident in Doveton.

His protection visa was canceled due to serious criminal offenses, and he was granted a bridging visa under strict conditions, including curfews and electronic monitoring.

The incident has drawn political criticism, with opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson blaming the government for Ayiik's actions and highlighting that around 100 individuals from the released cohort have committed further offenses.

The court has postponed Ayiik's bail application until April 1, 2025, with magistrate Michelle Hodgson stating he would be remanded in custody overnight.

In the aftermath, police are seeking witnesses and any dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident to aid their investigation.

During the court proceedings, Ayiik's partner expressed concerns about his mental health, leading his defense lawyer to request assessment and support for underlying issues.

The Australian Federal Police plans to charge Ayiik with an additional six breaches for not adhering to curfew hours and allowing his monitoring device to run out of battery.

Ayiik sustained minor upper-body injuries from the shooting and was hospitalized before being arrested after his discharge.

The confrontation began when police attempted to restrain Ayiik using capsicum spray, but he became confrontational and charged at an officer with a metal pole, prompting the officer to shoot him.

Ayiik was released into the community in late 2023 following a High Court ruling that deemed indefinite detention unconstitutional, along with over 200 other detainees.