A father of three who was stabbed to death on a Victorian pier has been remembered as a ‘true gentlemen’.
Andres Pancha, 45, was fishing on Frankston Pier in the state’s southeast in the early hours of Saturday morning when he was allegedly attacked by homeless man, Forrest Stevenson, 36.
Police say the Filipino father from Cranbourne north did not know his alleged attacker.
Mr Pancha’s friend and former colleague Lee Seddon, took to social media to pay tribute to the beloved fisherman.
‘Had the pleasure to work and sail with Andres Pancha on the Iron Chieftain. He was a true gentleman. Loved his fishing and young family,’ he said.
‘So shocking to hear he has been taken so young and in this terrible way. Fair winds and smooth seas.’
Another family friend said he had only recently spoken with Mr Pancha, ‘now nothing’.
‘Still young and already gone, RIP Andres Pancha. We will miss you,’ Tc Cor Glover said.
Filipino father of three Andres Pancha was allegedly stabbed to death on Frankston Pier on Saturday morning
The beloved father has been remembered as a ‘true gentlemen’
Mr Pancha visited the popular fishing spot once or twice a week.
Mr Stevenson was arrested a short time after the alleged murder on the Frankston foreshore.
Police were called to the site after reports of an assault when they found Mr Pancha unresponsive.
Stevenson was arrested on the nearby foreshore shortly after the alleged attack.
Police said the two men are not known to each other.
Stevenson is of no fixed address and promotes himself on social media as an amateur artist who tattoos his own body.
He appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday wearing a disposable face mask and black t-shirt.
Stevenson closely followed court proceedings and appeared lucid.
Forrest Stevenson (pictured) is accused of randomly killing Mr Pancha
Police say Andres Pancha did not know his alleged attacker
Homicide Squad detective senior constable Kate Lynch told the court police required 12 weeks to compile a brief of evidence.
The process usually takes six weeks, but the court was told an extension was needed for pathology and DNA test reports to be completed.
Stevenson was remanded in custody until November 6.
Magistrate Marc Sargent told the court the accused needed prompt medical attention to make his custody ‘stay more comfortable’.
‘The nurse will see you as soon as possible today,’ he told Stevenson.