A man has died at a home in Melbourne’s north-west after allegedly being stabbed by his stepson this morning.
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00:00Just before 7 o'clock this morning, Victoria police were called to a home here in Hillside,
00:07in Melbourne's western suburbs.
00:08When they arrived, officers discovered an unresponsive 61-year-old man who had been
00:12stabbed in his front lawn.
00:14They attempted to perform CPR, but he died at the scene.
00:18Police say a short time later, the alleged offender confronted officers with an edged
00:21weapon.
00:23Officers fired several shots before he was apprehended.
00:26Police have identified the victim's stepson as the alleged perpetrator.
00:29The 32-year-old man who had been known to police and who police say had a history of
00:34mental health concerns.
00:35He was taken to hospital in a stable but critical condition, with injuries to his lower body.
00:40The victim has been identified as Tony DeFalco.
00:43At the scene this morning, his family remembered him as the life of the party.
00:47Police say they're treating this as a family violence incident, and as a matter of protocol,
00:52the officers' use of their firearms will be investigated and overseen by the Professional
00:56Standards Command.