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Funeral Held for Brisbane Entrepreneur Fatally Stabbed at Teen Party

The 15-year-old charged with his murder remains in custody until September.

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Overview

  • Mourners attended a service at St Agatha’s Catholic Church in Clayfield presided over by Father Anthony Mellor with family members and friends speaking in tribute.
  • Greg Josephson, 58, was found dead in his home on June 26 during a house party attended by about 30 teenagers.
  • Police allege an altercation between Josephson and a 15-year-old known to him prompted the teenager to call triple-0 before being arrested nearby.
  • The suspect suffered minor injuries in the incident and faces a murder charge ahead of a court return scheduled for early September.
  • Josephson co-founded the Universal Store clothing chain in 1999, sold it for a reported $100 million and later built an extensive property and retail portfolio.