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Man charged with murder over alleged stabbing death of Rockingham father

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Murphy, H. (2026, September 20). Man charged with murder over alleged stabbing death of Rockingham father. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/man-charged-with-murder-over-alleged-stabbing-death-of-rockingham-father-20260920-p60yw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-20 · by Hannah Murphy

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A 46-year-old man from Byford has been charged with murder after Perth father Cameron Lee, 44, was found stabbed near Rockingham on Friday evening and later died at the hospital. Police are investigating a blue Hyundai Getz involved in the incident, which was reportedly seen driving erratically before being set ablaze in Byford. The article also mentions another stabbing case at Joondalup shopping centre where a man sustained serious injuries but no charges have been filed yet.
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A 44-year-old father named Cameron Lee was found seriously injured from stab wounds on Friday evening at an intersection near Rockingham, Perth. Emergency services rushed him to Rockingham General Hospital, but he died from his injuries. Police charged a 46-year-old man from Byford with murder; the suspect appeared in Northbridge’s overnight court on Sunday morning. Additionally, a blue Hyundai Getz linked to the incident was found burnt out in Byford after driving erratically around Rockingham and Byford earlier. Lee's daughter launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral costs, expressing her family's heartbreak over his sudden loss.

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Byford Northbridge Perth Rockingham Rockingham General Hospital

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Lee PERSON · 6× Byford PERSON · 3× Perth GPE · 2× Rockingham GPE · 2× 9 News Perth ORG · 1× Cameron Lee PERSON · 1× GoFundMe ORG · 1× Hyundai ORG · 1× Northbridge GPE · 1× Rockingham General Hospital ORG · 1×

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Lee’s daughter has taken to GoFundMe to ask for help in raising funeral costs for her father, saying her family were heartbroken over his loss. “This has happened so suddenly and has left our family completely heartbroken and trying to process the loss of someone we love so deeply.
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2026-09-20 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Man charged with murder over alleged stabbing death of Rockingham father · assertive framing

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A man has been charged with murder after a Perth father was found allegedly stabbed to death in Rockingham on Friday evening. uncertain
father → charge → evening
Police say emergency services were called to the intersection of Mandurah Road and Chesterfield Road after 44-year-old Cameron Lee was found seriously injured about 7.30pm. asserted
Lee → say → Road
It is understood Lee was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds, and he was rushed to Rockingham General Hospital. asserted
he → understand → Hospital
However, Lee died from his injuries. asserted
Lee → die → injuries
Police investigating the alleged murder said a man was being questioned by police over Lee’s death on Saturday night, and confirmed he had been arrested and charged with murder. The 46-year-old man from Byford is due to appear in Northbridge’s overnight court on Sunday morning. asserted
man → investigate → morning
Further to the alleged murder, police said they have reason to believe a car connected with Lee’s death was later found burnt out in the Byford area. asserted
car → allege → area
The blue Hyundai Getz was seen driving erratically around Rockingham and Byford, before witnesses told 9 News Perth they saw a man exit the vehicle, and it go up in flames. asserted
it → see → flames
Police have not confirmed how the car is allegedly linked. uncertain
car → confirm → ?
Officers have asked anyone with information about either the car or Lee’s death to contact them as soon as possible. asserted
Officers → ask → them
Lee’s daughter has taken to GoFundMe to ask for help in raising funeral costs for her father, saying her family were heartbroken over his loss. “This has happened so suddenly and has left our family completely heartbroken and trying to process the loss of someone we love so deeply. asserted
we → take → someone
Losing my dad in such a sudden and tragic way is something no family should ever have to go through,” she said. asserted
she → lose → way
You will always be loved, always be remembered, and never be forgotten.” asserted
You → love → ?
Meanwhile in Perth’s north, police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a second stabbing at a local shopping centre. asserted
police → continue → centre
Police were called to the upper food court area of Joondalup shopping centre just after 4pm on Saturday. asserted
Police → call → Saturday
“It is alleged a knife was produced during the incident and a man aged in his 20s sustained injuries consistent with a stab wound. asserted
man → allege → wound
He was conveyed by St John WA to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment of serious injuries,” a WA police spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → convey → injuries
Footage of the man being wheeled through the shopping centre by paramedics was posted to social media, and it is understood he is continuing treatment for his injuries. asserted
he → wheel → injuries
Police said they believe the parties were known to each other, but no one has been charged at this stage. asserted
one → say → stage
“Police understand incidents of this nature can cause concern within the community; however, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to public safety. asserted
this → understand → safety
Officers will continue to maintain a visible presence in the area as inquiries continue,” the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → continue → area
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