Mildura teenager allegedly stabbed to death and teenage girl charged with murder
An 18-year-old boy was reportedly stabbed to death in the early hours of the morning, while a 17-year-old girl was charged.
Seb O’Halloran was allegedly murdered at around 1.05am on Saturday at a house in Limpidi Drive in the rural Victorian town of Mildura – 540km north-west of Melbourne.
Emergency services were called and paramedics attempted to revive Mr O’Halloran, a talented motocross rider, but he died at the scene.
The girl, who cannot be named, was charged with one count of murder on Sunday and will appear in the children’s court at a later date.
Mr O’Halloran and some of his friends were at The Setts nightclub when Mr O’Halloran suddenly left, his pal Jesse Harris told the Herald Sun.
Police have charged a 17-year-old girl with murder following the death of Seb O’Halloran (pictured right)
“He had to go away to do something and I was supposed to go with him but decided I would stay at the club and wait for him,” he said.
Mr O’Halloran went to the house in Limpidi Drive where he allegedly got caught between a teenage girl and a boy who were arguing and was allegedly stabbed.
Mr Harris said his friend always looked out for others. “He was the helmsman who chased us when we needed his help when we were in trouble,” he said.
“He taught all his friends a different lesson and had a different bond with all of us. He was one of a kind and no one will ever replace him.”
Other friends paid their respects to Mr O’Halloran on social media, saying he was ‘loved by the community’.
Eric Wolfe wrote on Instagram that “no amount of time spent with you could ever have been enough.”
‘I will do my best for you every day, I love you Seb.’
Another friend, Damon Burke, said Mr O’Halloran was like an “older brother”.
“I love you so much husband,” he said.
“I will be forever grateful to have known someone as funny, hardworking, and loving as you. May you rest in peace.’
Another wrote: ‘Fly high brother, wishing you all the best up there.’
Friends paid tribute to Mr O’Halloran (pictured centre) on social media, with one of the man’s friends saying he looked after everyone
Mr O’Halloran’s death follows a spate of knife crimes involving teenagers and young adults across Victoria in recent months.
In May, 16-year-old Pasawm Lyhym was stabbed to death at Melbourne’s Sunshine train station.
In September, a 14-year-old named Benjamin was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and placed in an induced coma after being stabbed during a kidnapping attempt in Glen Huntly.
Also in September, Adam Robinson, 21, was killed when he was stabbed near his home in Wyndham Vale.