Daniel Wheelahan charged with murder of Darren Quick following fight at Narara home

A man, 42, has faced Gosford Local Court charged with the stabbing murder of a 43-year-old following an alleged argument inside a Narara house.

An argument between two housemates has allegedly led to the fatal stabbing of a 43-year-old man at Narara.

Daniel Paul Wheelahan appeared via video link at Gosford Local Court on Monday where his Legal Aid solicitor did not make an application for bail.

Charge sheets tendered in court allege Mr Wheelahan murdered Darren Ashley Quick some time between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Sunday.

Dressed in police forensic overalls, Mr Wheelahan did not say much when his matter was mentioned briefly with the Magistrate ordering a brief of evidence to be served by October 4 with the matter to return to court on October 15.

Bail was not applied for and formally refused.

Neighbours said the men were lodgers at the house on Holcombe Ave.

Emergency services rushed to the home just after 6pm on Sunday after neighbours reported a disturbance.

A man was found with stab wounds at a house in Holcombe Ave, Narara. Picture: David Swift

Brisbane Water Police detective chief inspector Glenn Trayhurn said officers found a 43-year-old man who was unresponsive with a single stab wound to the chest.

“Emergency services were unable to revive the male,” he said.

“Police attended and established a crime scene. Police arrested a 42-year-old male at the scene and he’s been charged with murder.”

Chief Inspector Trayhurn confirmed the two men were housemates.

“There was some sort of disturbance and police will allege that the male died due to a wound to the chest,” he said.

Detective Chief Inspector Glenn Trayhurn said the men were housemates.

He said while there was an initial disturbance in the street, the incident happened inside the house and a knife was confiscated at the scene.

He said an investigation would determine whether the men were drinking or under the influence of drugs.

“From what I understand it is isolated to the household where the incident shouldn’t cause the general public any concern,” he said.

A man will face Gosford Local Court charged with murder. Picture: Peter Clark

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man, but he died at the scene.

Officers from Brisbane Water Police District established a crime scene and arrested a 42-year-old man.

He was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with murder.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Gosford Local Court on Monday.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.