Murder charge after beloved father killed outside Melbourne home
Detectives have charged a 32-year-old man with murder following the alleged stabbing death of a beloved stepfather in Melbourne's west earlier this month.
Tony Di Falco, 61, was found with critical injuries by emergency services outside a home in Hillside, about 7am, on October 4.
Officers attempted CPR but the 61-year-old died at the scene.
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Emergency services were called to a home in Hillside following reports a person had been stabbed. Nine
Shortly after arriving on scene, police allege they were confronted by a 32-year-old man with an "edged weapon".
After attempting to negotiate with him to drop the weapon, the man threatened police, leading them to fire a shot.
The 32-year-old man was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital under police guard in a critical but stable condition, with lower body injuries.
He has since been charged with murder and remains in hospital.
Police said a bedside remand hearing is expected to be organised this afternoon.
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Tony Di Falco (pictured) was killed outside his home. Nine
Friends and family have since remembered the victim as a funny, kind soul.
"Tony always thought about his family... you know, he had a big heart," brother Nick Di Falco told 9News.
Police said both men were known to each other.
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