Alleged murderer Johnathon Goodfellow pleads not guilty to killing mate Jordan Torrans
A man accused of murdering his mate after a fight over motorbikes has denied he was the one responsible for his death.
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A man accused of murdering his mate after a fight over motorbikes has denied he was the one responsible for his death.
Johnathan Malcolm Goodfellow appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court via video link from custody on Thursday morning charged over the death of his friend Jordan Torrans in September Last year.
Mr Goodfellow was arrested and charged with Mr Torrans’ murder after emergency services were called to a Salisbury Downs address just before 7pm on September 20.
Neighbours allegedly rushed over to see what was happening, with one performing CPR on the 31-year-old father until paramedics arrived – but Mr Torrans passed away.
Court documents released to The Advertiser by the Elizabeth Magistrates Court allege Mr Goodfellow, 30, told police he “didn’t mean to kill” his mate after an altercation at his Salisbury Downs home.
According to the documents, Mr Torrans had attended Mr Goodfellow’s home to collect “money for bikes he had bought,” when it is alleged a fight broke out on the road.
“He (Mr Goodfellow) stated during this altercation he picked up whatever he could, a small peeling knife or similar,” SA Police allege.
His lawyer on Thursday told Magistrate Simon Smart a case to answer was conceded.
In his witness statement, Mr Goodfellow’s father, who was at home at the time of the alleged altercation, told police he heard his son arguing with Mr Torrans, and heard a “loud scuffle” outside of the home.
“(His father) saw that the suspect (Mr Goodfellow) was holding a kitchen knife in his right hand, holding it back behind his body, but with the blade facing towards the victim,” his police statement alleged.
When asked how he would be pleading to the charge, Mr Goodfellow said “not guilty”.
He was remanded in custody and will appear in the District Court in August when a date will be set for trial.
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