Fifth Person Charged After Mernda Death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a fifth person following the death of a man in Mernda earlier this month.

A 16-year-old girl from the Pascoe Vale area was arrested earlier this afternoon.

She has since been charged with robbery, two counts of theft, hinder and assault police and possess drug of dependence.

The girl was summonsed to appear at a children's court at a later date.

Emergency services were called to reports of a group fighting on Bridge Inn Road about 5.50pm on 6 March.

22-year-old Mernda man, Aidan Becker, was located with life-threatening injuries and was treated by paramedics but sadly died at the scene.

Police arrested a 16-year-old, 18-year-old and two 17-year-olds in relation to the incident.

All four were charged with murder and armed robbery.

The 18-year-old will appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 24 June.

The three children will face a children's court at a later date.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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