Man charged with Melb rooming house murder

A man has been charged over the death of a man at a Melbourne halfway house earlier this week.

Detectives at the scene where a body was found in St Kilda — A man arrested over the death of a man at a Melbourne halfway house is still in custody, police say. (AAP)

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Published 4 August 2016 3:24pm

Source: AAP

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A 29-year-old Melbourne man has been charged with murder after a 45-year-old man was found dead at a St Kilda halfway house earlier this week.

Earl Jones was arrested at a St Kilda hotel on Wednesday afternoon following a two-day manhunt.

He has been charged with one count of murder, one count of aggravated burglary and two counts of burglary, and is expected to face the Melbourne Magistrates' Court later on Thursday afternoon.

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