A 19-year-old man is in custody after a teenager, also 19, was killed in an alleged stabbing in Melbourne this morning.
A 19-year-old man is in custody after a teenager, also 19, was killed in an alleged stabbing in Melbourne this morning.
Two bouquets of flowers were left in the middle of King Street, metres from the crime scene, with the words: "Long Live Jojo, forever 19, you'll be missed."
Police had been called to an altercation outside Brown Alley nightclub at 2.40 am.
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Evidence markers pinpoint the spot near Lonsdale Street where it began, with a trail of blood stretching about 50 metres to where the teenager's life ultimately ended after suffering multiple stab wounds.
Jojo had training in muay thai, with his Cheltenham boxing studio KO1 Muay Thai posting: "RIP Jojo. You will be sadly missed but always loved."
Police combed through a massive crime scene, cordoned off two city blocks and collected evidence for hours.
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After the stabbing, the alleged offender fled on foot toward Marvel Stadium.
He was arrested a short time later on Aurora Lane.
Police believe the victim and his alleged killer knew each other.
The 19-year-old in custody was expected to be charged after a formal police interview.
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