Homicide Squad detectives have today withdrawn charges laid against one man as part of their investigation into a fatal stabbing in Morwell in September.
Police were called after two men were located with stab wounds about 10.25pm on 27 September.
An 18-year-old Morwell man was located on The Boulevard and taken to hospital where he died a short time later.
A 20-year-old Warragul man was located on Gillies Street and was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two males, a 19-year-old from Traralgon and a 16-year-old from the Latrobe area, were charged on 29 September with murder and intentionally causing injury.
Noting this is a complex investigation that continues to evolve, a decision was made that the charges against the 19-year-old Traralgon man would be withdrawn.
The charges laid against the 16-year-old boy remain the same.
Police have spoken to the family of both victims in relation to this matter.
The charges were formally withdrawn on 28 November at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court and the 19-year-old man was released from custody.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Police believe the parties involved are known to each other.
