Police lay another murder charge over death of Clint Starkey

A Mangrove Mountain man is appearing in court after having charges of concealment upgraded to murder over the death of Clint Starkey in 2017.

The service station at Peats Ridge where Clint Starkey was attacked. Picture: Google street view

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A Mangrove Mountain man will appear in court today after having charges of concealment upgraded to murder over the death of Clint Starkey on the Central Coast two years ago.

Just after midnight on Thursday, April 6, 2017, Mr Starkey presented at Gosford Hospital with serious head injuries.

He was later flown to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remained in a critical condition until he died on June 12.

Clint Starkey was bashed at a service station and died of his injuries in 2017.

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, assisted by Brisbane Water Police District, established Strike Force Bartondale to investigate the assault and circumstances surrounding Mr Starkey’s death.

Their inquiries revealed he was assaulted at a service station at Peats Ridge which was examined by specialist forensic officers.

Strike force investigators have charged nine men, including six with murder, as part of their investigations so far. They remain before the courts.

A 41-year-old man was arrested at a Mangrove Mountain home in April 2017 and charged with a number of offences, including conceal serious indictable offence of another person and firearm offences.

Following further investigations, the now 42-year-old man was rearrested at Singleton Police Station yesterday.

He was charged with murder and refused bail to appear at Muswellbrook Local Court later today.

Investigations under Strike Force Bartondale continue.

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