Murder charge over man dead in Adelaide

A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Matthew Scott Bristow who died on an Adelaide footpath after suffering a chest wound.

Mr Bristow was found collapsed at suburban Prospect on Tuesday morning and died at the scene.

The man charged with killing the 43-year-old has been refused police bail and is expected to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Mr Bristow's car was found some distance from where he died with a 40-year-old man charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle and petrol theft.

He has been refused bail to appear in Port Adelaide Magistrates Court, also on Wednesday.

Police said the second man and a woman found with him are also helping police with their inquiries into relation to the murder of Mr Bristow.