The 54-year-old suspect from Tarneit was arrested soon after and is currently in custody.
Homicide detectives have released images of a male witness they are seeking to identify in connection with the death of a man in Bellfield last month.
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The body of 29-year-old pharmacist Kum Chuan ‘KC’ Leong was found in a Davidson Street apartment on October 23, and a 54-year-old man has since been charged with murder.
According to the police, emergency services were called to the apartment shortly before 11:30am.
The 54-year-old suspect from Tarneit was arrested soon after and is currently in custody. He is scheduled to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 16, 2025.
The detectives have released images of a man who they believe spoke to the suspect shortly before the fatal incident occurred.
They have reason to believe that the two men had a conversation at the Ford Park sports ground in Bellfield.
The man in the images is not considered a suspect in the case, but is being treated as a witness.
Despite extensive investigations, the detectives have been unable to identify the man in the images.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, green shorts, a black cap, black and white striped slides, and had a blue cast or bandage on his calf.
The police are urging anyone who may recognize the man or have information about his identity to come forward.
They are also appealing to the man himself to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
