At around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, a fatal stabbing occurred in Geelong, leading Victorian homicide investigators to charge a man with murder. Police discovered Jayme “Chugs” Sykes with stab wounds on Little Malop Street. Despite being quickly taken to the hospital, he tragically succumbed to his injuries.
While details of the incident remain under investigation, two other men involved in the altercation were treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
On Monday morning, a 26-year-old man from Colac in Victoria’s Western District surrendered to police and has since been charged with murder. He was identified on social media as James Farquhar. Victoria Police stated detectives plan to interview him, and they will speak with the other two injured individuals later.
Photographs from the scene showed blood on a garden wall outside a state government building on Little Malop Street, as well as smeared on a shop window about 250 meters away on Downes Lane.
Following Sykes’ passing, his friends and family shared their profound grief over the loss of the 20-year-old. Several nearby businesses either closed or reduced hours on Sunday in response to the tragic incident.
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a private tip online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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