A man will appear in court today after an additional charge was laid by detectives investigating the alleged murder of Clint Starkey on the Central Coast two years ago.
Just after midnight on Thursday 6 April 2017, Clint Starkey, aged 42, presented at Gosford Hospital with serious head injuries.
He was later flown to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remained in a critical condition until he died on Monday 12 June 2017.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, assisted by Brisbane Water Police District, established Strike Force Bartondale to investigate the assault and circumstances surrounding Mr Starkey’s death.
Their inquiries revealed he was assaulted at a service station at Peats Ridge, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
Strike force investigators have charged nine men – including six with murder – as part of their investigations so far. They remain before the courts.
Of those, a 41-year-old man was arrested at a Mangrove Mountain home on Thursday 6 April 2017 and charged with a number of offences, including conceal serious indictable offence of another person and firearm offences.
Following further investigations, the now 42-year-old man was arrested at Singleton Police Station yesterday (Tuesday 11 June 2019).
He was charged with murder and refused bail to appear at Muswellbrook Local Court later today (Wednesday 12 June 2019).
Investigations under Strike Force Bartondale continue.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Bartondale investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
