Police have charged a 17-year-old Deeragun boy over the alleged murder of a 63-year-old man in Innisfail in April.
It will be alleged at approximately 5.30pm on April 10, the boy seriously assaulted the man on a footpath between Charles and Kookaburra streets.
Upon arrival, emergency crews located the 63-year-old unconscious, with serious head and facial injuries.
A crime scene was established, and the man was transported to the Innisfail Hospital in a critical condition before being flown to Cairns Hospital.
He was later transferred back to Innisfail Hospital where he died on June 25.
A 17-year-old Deeragun male was taken into custody on April 11 and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
Today, July 11, detectives from Innisfail Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) upgraded his charge to murder.
He is due to appear at Innisfail Childrens Court at a later date.
The family of the 63-year-old Innisfail man has asked for privacy during this time.
Investigations are continuing.
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