Overview

• Victoria Police were called to Moore Street just before 1 am following reports of a 41-year-old man behaving erratically outside his home.
• Officers arrested the man, who became unresponsive shortly thereafter and could not be revived despite emergency services’ resuscitation efforts.
• Detectives from the Victoria Police Homicide Squad are leading the inquiry with oversight by the Professional Standards Command.
• Neighbour Gino Tripodi, who witnessed the response, praised the coordinated efforts of police, fire brigade and ambulance personnel.
• The Traralgon death is the latest in a series of police-related fatalities under scrutiny in Victoria, intensifying calls for tighter custody accountability protocols.