<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/western-australia" rel="" target="" title="West Australian"><span>West Australian</span></a><span> man is behind bars tonight accused of </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/murder" rel="" target="" title="murdering"><span>murdering</span></a><span> a 69-year-old man he knew in </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span>'s north.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's unclear what sparked the alleged assault inside a state housing property in Padbury.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers responded to reports of an altercation just after 6.20pm (8.20pm AEST), finding the 69-year-old with life-threatening injuries.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/heartbroken-daughter-demands-justice-eva-lasrini/3d53c580-94b6-4850-8a82-15577bc99fe0"><strong><span>Heartbroken daughter demands justice for mum after alleged murder</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was given first aid and rushed to Royal Perth Hospital but couldn't be saved.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 39-year-old man from Geraldton - about four hours north - was arrested at the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Homicide detectives and forensic officers spent the day inside the home gathering evidence, including a mobile phone.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/man-accused-of-murdering-man-he-knew-in-perths-north/e6feaf4a-7efe-4b75-ad78-29606141adf8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neighbours said they regularly heard a couple yelling at the house and were frequently called to the property.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I came home because my wife called me because the police knocked on the door, saying that something's happened down the road," neighbour Jamie Tonus said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"... [It's] really shocking, because, like I said earlier, young families everywhere, people our age, all pretty nice people, and I didn't think something like that would happen on this street."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-george-clooney-blasts-donald-trump-for-threatening-to-wipe-out-civilisation/d70b5750-02fd-4e0f-9ce9-283a9a3cf2f5" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>'That's a crime': Clooney draws White House fury after Trump accusation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A relative posted a message online.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm so sorry pop Terry I wish I was there to help you it was a real horrible way for you to leave us all," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police Minister Reece Whitby said his thoughts were with the family's and the loved ones of the dead man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I understand it was a very confronting scene for police and first responders," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 39-year-old man from the Geraldton suburb of Wonthella was charged with murder and due to front Joondalup Court tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: </span></strong></em><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via </span></strong></em><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span> and </span></strong></em><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by </span></strong></em><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a><em></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to </span></strong></em><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a><em></em></li></ul></div></div>