Police update: Homicide investigation at Howard

Detectives have arrested and charged a man with murder following investigations after the body of a man was located at Howard today (February 12).

Around 6:25pm officers attended a Hervey Bay address, where they took an 18-year-old Sunshine Acres man into custody.

He has been charged with murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, arson, armed robbery and deprivation of liberty – unlawfully detain.

He has been refused police bail and will appear in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court tomorrow (February 13).

A 17-year-old Pacific Haven male has been additionally charged with one count each of robbery and deprivation of liberty – unlawfully detain.

His bail has been refused. He will appear before Hervey Bay Children’s Court.

Earlier release: https://mypolice.page.link/7w1a

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