UPDATE @ 10.00am | A Victorian man charged with the murder of a man in Ashmore has fronted court for the first time.
Jessie Dean Buchanan appeared in Southport Magistrates Court via videolink on Monday morning.
It comes only a matter of hours after the 36-year-old was formally charged with one count each of murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and receiving tainted property following the death of 62-year-old Trevor Schneider.
The victim was found dead in the back yard of an Ashmore home on Sunday morning after police were called to the property to conduct a welfare check.
Police have revealed there were “clear signs of violence” but have refused to elaborate on the nature of his injuries.
A few hours later, Buchanan was allegedly found with no pants on and behaving erratically at a store in Molendinar. The victim’s car was also found parked outside.
In court, Buchanan made no application for bail and he will be remanded in custody until his next appearance on March 7.
EARLIER @ 7.00am | A man has been charged with murder after the body of a man was discovered in the backyard of an Ashmore home.
The body of the 62-year-old was found by officers who had been called to conduct a welfare check at a home in Lillian Crescent around 8.45am on Sunday.
A crime scene was established while a homicide investigation was launched.
Police have not revealed the injuries the man had suffered but said there had been clear signs of violence.
A 36-year-old Victorian man was taken into custody on Southport Nerang Rd in Molendinar just before 1pm.
A vehicle of interest was also seized.
He has since been charged with one count of murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and receiving tainted property.
He will front Southport Magistrates court today.
Police are still working to establish what links the Victorian man has to his alleged victim.
They are still appealing for anyone who saw a white 2005 Toyota Hilux between 6.30pm Saturday and 1pm on Sunday to contact them.
Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in the vicinity of Lillian Crescent on Saturday night and Sunday morning is also urged to come forward.
