Ryan Clifford Nord charged with murder of Donald Robert Green in Brisbane unit
A Brisbane father has been remembered by close family as someone who was “always helping anyone” after he was found dead in his unit. A Sunshine Coast man has faced court charged with his murder.
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A Sunshine Coast man has faced court charged with murder after police found a father dead in a Brisbane unit – with his family and friends sharing heartfelt tributes.
Ryan Clifford Nord, 40, of Moffat Beach, has been charged with murder after a body was found in Brisbane following an alleged altercation.
Police were called to a unit in Vine St, Stones Corner about 1am Friday for a welfare check and discovered the body of 61-year-old Donald Robert Green.
Mr Nord was arrested at his home just after midnight Friday night and remanded in custody.
His matter was mentioned at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday, August 19.
Magistrate Chris Callaghan adjourned the matter to November 1 with a brief to be ordered by October 14.
Mr Nord was remanded in custody until November 1.
Court documents revealed Mr Nord declined a mental health assessment at the Maroochydore Watch House this morning.
Investigators believe the death occurred as a result of an alleged altercation in the unit around 10pm the previous Friday, August 9.
It will be alleged the two men are known to each other.
The alleged victim’s brother, Danny Green, said he would always be remembered for being a good man.
“It is with a heavy heart I announce the passing of my second born brother Donald Robert Green to family and friends … you lived life to its fullest,” Mr Green said.
“Rest in peace bro.
“See you on the dark side.”
Mr Green said his brother was a beloved father.
“He was a dad to a teenage boy, an uncle, a great uncle and grand uncle loved by a lot of family and friends,” he said.
“Always helping anyone especially the homeless.
Mr Green was born in Papua New Guinea and moved to Australia in 1974.
Originally published as Ryan Clifford Nord charged with murder of Donald Robert Green in Brisbane unit
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