Overview
- The 14-year-old’s family issued a statement via police thanking Becker for saving their son and asking for privacy.
- Victoria Police have charged four males aged 16 to 18 with murder and armed robbery, with 18-year-old Mike Pikos remanded to return to court on June 24.
- Police allege the teens followed Becker and attacked him with edged weapons; court material states Pikos carried a machete and stole a phone and power bank.
- The government response includes deployment of the Violence Reduction Unit in Mernda, with Premier Jacinta Allan scheduling a meeting with Becker’s family today.
- Community tributes continue, with donations nearing $70,000 and a vigil planned this week, while PSO patrol timing and youth-crime policy face fresh scrutiny after the stabbing occurred minutes before evening station patrols.