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.
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.
