Homicide Squad detectives today charged a man following the death of a man in St Kilda in February this year.
A 31-year-old St Kilda man, who is currently in custody on unrelated matters, has now been charged with murder.
He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 29.
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Today’s charge follows an incident where emergency services were first called to reports of a fire at the Chapel Street address about 8.40pm on Wednesday, February 5.
A 60-year-old St Kilda man was located with fatal injuries inside the property.
Police will allege the man was deceased before the property was set alight.
