A teenage boy has been charged with murder after the founder of popular retail company Universal Store was fatally stabbed at a house party.
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Greg Josephson, 58, died at his Clayfield mansion in Brisbane's inner northern suburbs before emergency services arrived on the evening of June 26.
A "large group of teenagers", around 20 to 30 people, was at the Oriel Road home when officers arrived, Queensland Police said.
Police said "the guests at the party were not involved in the incident as it unfolded".
A 15-year-old Clayfield boy was found nearby, on Barlow Street, and was arrested.
Police believe the boy acted alone.
He was charged with one count of murder.
The teenager was refused bail to appear in Brisbane Children's Court on June 27.
A crime scene was established at the Clayfield home.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have information that could help the investigation, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, to come forward.
Mr Josephson and his brother, Michael, founded the streetwear fashion company, Universal Store, in 1999.
The pair expanded the business to include 53 shops across Australia before selling to a consortium of private equity investors in 2018 for $100 million.
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Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
