A 32-year-old Sydney man faces court over death of ex-partner
A Sydney man has been charged with the murder of his partner at a unit in the city's west. It has been revealed the accused was wanted by police at the time of the attack for breaching bail. The ABC can reveal Rory Shade was convicted of violently attacking two other victims last year.
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00:00 Wearing a forensic suit, Rory Shade walked into Burwood Court accused of murdering his
00:07 boyfriend the night before.
00:09 But it wasn't his first time facing a magistrate.
00:13 The 32-year-old was already on bail for violently assaulting two other victims last year.
00:18 Rory, did you murder your partner?
00:21 According to court documents, he was convicted of kicking and choking a woman in August last
00:25 year.
00:26 While on bail for those charges, he then punched a man in a Surry Hills nightclub in November.
00:32 He was again granted bail, which he allegedly breached in February this year.
00:37 A warrant had been issued for his arrest, but he remained free until last night, when
00:42 police took him into custody near Auburn train station.
00:45 They'd been called to a nearby unit after reports of a domestic violence incident.
00:50 There was a block, there was five cop cars, a few ambulance.
00:54 Officers found a man in his 50s inside with serious head injuries.
00:59 Ambulance crews tried to save him, but he died at the scene.
01:02 His family is yet to be notified, but his neighbours are already grieving the loss.
01:07 He's the sweetest person.
01:09 He's a soft heart, soft heart as possible can.
01:12 He doesn't deserve this.
01:14 He doesn't deserve this.
01:15 His alleged murderer was taken to Auburn police station and charged.
01:20 Mr Shade was brought here to the cells at Burwood Court, but did not appear during his
01:25 hearing.
01:26 His lawyer chose not to apply for bail on his behalf, so he'll remain in custody until
01:30 his next court appearance in July.
01:32 It's believed the pair had been living together and police are treating the man's death as
01:37 another case of domestic violence.
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