Man charged with murder after alleged fatal altercation at Mt Pritchard

A new development has emerged after a man was allegedly murdered by his neighbour over a fallen tree dispute.

A man will remain behind bars on remand for two months after he allegedly murdered his neighbour during a dispute over a fallen tree.

Edgar Campos, 42, has been charged with the murder of Michael Wickham, 60, after police were called to a house in Sydney’s west on Saturday.

The two men reportedly came to blows outside a house on Dargie St in Mount Pritchard about 3pm.

Michael Wickham died at the scene. Picture: 7NEWS.

Michael Wickham was reportedly a carer for his father, John Franks. Picture: 7NEWS.

The Daily Telegraph reports multiple CCTV cameras allegedly captured the physical confrontation between the two men.

The masthead said the altercation continued as bystanders watched.

Triple-0 was called and paramedics arrived on the scene, but Mr Wickham could not be revived.

The Daily Telegraph reports police are investigating whether the dispute may have been sparked by a fallen tree.

Mr Campos was charged with his neighbour’s murder on Sunday morning.

He was refused bail and appeared before Parramatta Local Court on Monday.

The 42-year-old did not apply for bail and will remain behind bars on remand until he returns to court in February.

Mr Campos has been charged with murder following the alleged altercation.

Dargie Street in Mount Pritchard. Picture: Google

Mr Wickham’s father, John Franks, told the paper his son had been his full-time carer for about a decade.

A crime scene has been established at the Mount Pritchard scene, as homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Any witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area at the time of the incident is urged to contact Fairfield Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Man charged with murder after alleged fatal altercation at Mt Pritchard