A seventh teenager, aged 17, has been charged with homicide over the alleged stabbing dying of Reservoir boy Declan Cutler in Melbourne's north final month.
Detectives from the Murder Squad yesterday arrested and charged the Werribee boy with homicide following the dying of a 16-year-old boy in Reservoir on March 13.
It comes as six teenagers, a 17-year-old Taylors Hill boy, a 17-year-old Tarneit boy, a 15-year-old Hoppers Crossing boy, a 16-year-old Yarraville boy, a 14-year-old Meadow Heights boy and a 13-year-old Meadow Heights boy, have been all charged with homicide final month.
The dying of Declan has been described as "probably the most vicious and brutal assaults" cops have seen.
Police allege Declan was fatally assaulted and stabbed in Coburg within the early hours of Sunday, March 13.
Declan was handled by paramedics and police, nevertheless he died on the scene.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Bob Hill mentioned police have dedicated important assets into the investigation to determine, arrest and maintain these accountable to account for his or her actions.
Mr Hill described Declan's dying as "mindless".
"Declan's heartbroken household deserves justice, and this can be a robust and demonstrable assertion that for these selecting to interact in any such violent and mindless crime, we shall be relentless in our pursuit of you," he mentioned.
"The investigation into this matter will proceed till police are glad that each one these concerned are held to account for his or her actions."
The 17-year-old Werribee boy will face the youngsters's courtroom at present.
The investigation into the incident stays ongoing and police are interesting for anybody who witnessed the incident or has different info and is but to talk to police to come back ahead.
Anybody with info is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report on-line right here.