Police Update: Charges - Murder - Palmerston 21 May

The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 45-year-old male with murder following the death of a 62-year-old male in Palmerston on 19 February 2025.

Following the incident the male was arrested and the victim was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital with serious injuries.

The 45-year-old male was initially charged with recklessly endanger serious harm and aggravated assault and was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on the 14 April 2025.

Over a week later on 2 March 2025, the victim passed away.

Serious Crime detectives upgraded the 45-year-old males charges to murder on the 14 April 2025 and he was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.

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