Woodbridge murder, Perth: Police baffled by mysterious death of young father Zac Bevilaqua found with neck injuries in pool of blood outside house on quiet street
Devastated family members of a “kind and polite” young father are pleading for answers after he died from neck injuries.
Zac Bevilaqua, 23, was found with life-threatening injuries on a porch outside a house in Woodbridge, in Perth’s west, about 1.25am on Saturday.
He was rushed to the Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery but could not be saved and died on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Bevilaqua, who previously worked as an elderly care worker, was described as a “kind and polite person” by his older brother James Whitworth.
Zac Bevilaqua, 23, was found with life-threatening injuries on a porch outside a house in Woodbridge, west Perth, about 1.25am on Saturday (pictured with partner Tanya Kissack).
“My family and I need closure and I just want to know what happened to my dear little brother,” Mr Whitworth said. 9News.
“Zach kept to himself, he was a kind and polite person. He was kind, loving and caring and he didn’t hang out with the wrong people.
“I heard that my brother picked up cigarette guards and was stabbed.”
Mr Bevilaqua was found with his watch and hat next to him but his necklace had been confiscated, according to his older brother.
Tanaya Kissack, 21, with whom Mr Bevilaqua shared a daughter, paid tribute to her “caring” partner.
“He was an incredible partner and father who always put us first,” she told The West Australian.
The couple had been together for around four years and welcomed their daughter into the world just 10 months ago.
Blood was spilled on the front door and porch of the Chatham Road property where Mr Bevilaqua was found (pictured)
Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
“I miss your smile and your laugh,” Ms Kissack wrote on social media on Sunday evening, before adding the hashtag: “justice for Zac”.
Blood was spilled on the front door and porch of the Chatham Road property where Mr Bevilaqua was found.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone who has CCTV or dash cam vision of Chatham Road, in the Woodbridge area, between 12.30am and 2am on Saturday September 30 is asked to contact police immediately.
