General News
18 March, 2026
Man charged following Jung homicide
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man in connection with the death of a man in Jung.
The 49-year-old man was charged with one count of murder.
On Monday, March 16, emergency services responded to reports of a man’s body found off the Henty Highway near Finlayson Road at about 9.15am.
The deceased, believed to be in his 80s, is yet been formally identified.
On the same day, police located a man behaving erratically on Firebrace Street in Horsham at around 8.30pm.
Officers negotiated with the armed man before arresting him at about 11pm.
The Minyip man has been remanded to appear at Horsham Magistrates’ Court.
Earlier: Emergency services were called to reports of a man’s body located off the Henty Highway near Finlayson Road about 9.15am.
The deceased man, believed to be approximately 60 years old, had yet to be formally identified, and the cause of his death was yet to be determined, but was being treated as suspicious.
On Monday evening, police were notified of a man behaving erratically on Firebrace Street in Horsham around 8.30pm.
Officers negotiated with the man who was armed with a knife before he was arrested about 11pm.
The 49-year-old Minyip man was transported to the hospital and was expected to be interviewed by Homicide Squad detectives at a later stage.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.