Man charged with murder to face court

Following an investigation open for more than 23 years, a 68-year-old Rowville (VIC) man has been extradited from Victoria and is set to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court.  

The Melbourne man is set to face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Friday, 21 September 2023) and will be charged with one count of murder. 

This charge follows the death of Irma Palasics during a violent home invasion in November 1999.    

The circumstances surrounding the homicide are ongoing and a second offender is yet to be identified.  

We ask that the Palasics family be given privacy to process this update and encourage anyone who may be able to assist ACT Policing as they continue to investigate Irma’s murder to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.   

MEDIA ENQUIRIES  

POLICE MEDIA — (02) 5126 9070,  act-police-media@afp.gov.au  

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For journalists: Broadcast quality video of the mans extradition to Canberra can be downloaded from Hightail. (This link will expire in seven days.)