A violent and tragic incident has occurred in the southwest Sydney suburb of Rosemeadow, where a 32-year-old man attacked four members of his family with a hammer-like blunt weapon, resulting in three deaths and one injury. m. on Sunday at the family residence on Juliet Close, a normally quiet residential street.
The suspect, identified as Jacky Feng, allegedly assaulted his mother, father, and two brothers in what authorities have described as a horrifying and unprovoked attack. Police confirmed the three deceased are a 65-year-old woman, her 64-year-old husband, and their 25-year-old son. A 30-year-old son managed to survive the ordeal despite being injured, and he was able to call emergency services to alert them to the unfolding tragedy.
Police first encountered a 65-year-old woman and started doing first aid on her... police went inside the house and found a 64-year-old male who was still alive with serious blunt force head injuries, They found a male deceased in a granny flat at the rear of the premise.
When police officers arrived at the scene shortly after the call, they were confronted with a nightmarish and chaotic situation. Superintendent Grant Healey of the New South Wales Police Force provided a detailed account of the initial response. He stated that the first victim officers located was the 65-year-old woman at the front of the property, and they immediately started first aid.
Moving further into the house, they found the 64-year-old father still alive but suffering from severe blunt force head injuries. At the back of the property, in a granny flat, they discovered the 25-year-old son deceased. Healey described the scene as extremely bloody and emphasized how horrendous it is to confront blunt force trauma, equating it to the shock of any edged weapon attack.
Police were confronted with a very bloody scene. Blunt force trauma is always horrendous for people to confront, and any edged weapon attack is horrendous to confront.
He added that it was an exceptionally difficult experience for the responding officers. Investigators quickly concluded that more than one weapon had been used. Early assessments point to the use of a blunt object, very likely a hammer, and also a bladed weapon of some kind.
Police have been clear that no firearms were involved in the attack. The combination of weapons has led detectives to believe the assault was sustained and brutal, and forensic experts are now carefully examining the house to gather further evidence. Immediately after the attack, Feng fled the property, leaving his injured brother to summon help.
This is a very tragic incident, there was no way for us to predict this type of thing was going to occur. This is an incredibly rare incident and it's incredibly tragic.
He returned around an hour later, at which point police, who had established a presence at the scene and were searching for him, arrested him without incident. The reason for his departure and return is not yet known, and police have not disclosed details about his movements during that hour. The situation regarding charges has become somewhat confused.
Late on Sunday, multiple news organisations reported that Feng had been charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. This came as a surprise to some, because earlier that day, Superintendent Healey had told the media that it was still very early in the investigation and too soon to talk about charges, noting that detectives needed to work through various aspects of the case. The discrepancy suggests either that charges were filed shortly after Healey's remarks without an immediate public announcement, or that the media reports were based on incomplete information.
It's still very early. We have a few things to run through.
As of Monday morning, no official police update has emerged to clarify the charging status, leaving some uncertainty. The community has been shocked by the violence. m.
by loud noises that she said sounded like a car chase. Others living nearby have characterised the family as quiet and private, saying they largely kept to themselves. This aligns with the police assertion that the family had never come to their attention previously; there had been no prior incidents or callouts to the house.
Superintendent Healey said the attack appeared to be unpredictable and was incredibly rare for the area, reinforcing the sense of shock among residents. The investigation is ongoing. Forensic teams remain at the house, meticulously documenting evidence, and detectives continue to search for a motive.
Authorities have not released any information about the suspect’s mental state or any history of domestic conflict. A formal coronial process will be conducted to determine the official causes of death and may provide additional clarity. In the meantime, the community is trying to come to terms with a devastating event that has shattered the peace of their street.