Two people were killed and six more were left injured in Auckland after a gunman opened fire before being shot down by the police, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday citing officials.
Police said that the suspect, a Chinese national, was also charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
Appearing together for the first time in the High Court at Auckland on Wednesday, the three entered not guilty pleas through their lawyers.
The 32-year-old man, New Zealand's latest new case of COVID-19, escaped through a fenced area from an isolation facility at about 6:50 pm local time on Tuesday.
Police in New Zealand do not normally carry guns, and it is rare for officers to be killed in the line of duty.
Although India has taken a lead in the series, New Zealand have the capability to come back strong and Virat would not want to drop down the intensity levels.
Even though Virat likes to chase, stats are suggesting that this may turn out to be a poor decision given the venue and the opposition.
The Indian squad consists of many players who have not yet played a T20I in New Zealand including skipper Virat Kohli.
The Indian team is running high on confidence after beating the Aussies 2-1 in an ODI series in home conditions.
Williams showed her class as she broke Siegemund and then held serve to take the first set.
