Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to appeal for public information as part of their ongoing investigation into the death of Shannon McCormack in 2007.
Shannon was just 22 years old when he was fatally assaulted.
He had left the Queensbridge Hotel nightclub in Southbank with friends about 4am on Sunday, the 27th of May.
The group then became involved in an altercation with another group, which comprised of at least three males, about 100 metres from the venue.
Shannon stepped in to try and separate his friend from the argument with another man, when he was punched by an unknown male.
He was knocked to the footpath and investigators believe Shannon struck his head on the ground, causing a serious head injury.
Shannon's friends and nightclub staff administered first aid before taking him home to Eltham in a taxi.
However, his condition deteriorated overnight and his parents conveyed him to the Austin Hospital.
Despite undergoing a number of operations over the next few days, sadly, Shannon passed away on Sunday the 3rd of June as a result of his injuries.
Investigators subsequently trawled through thousands of hours of CCTV footage, as well as interviewing a large number of witnesses, hotel staff and patrons,
in an effort to locate the person responsible for the assault which led to Shannon’s death.
Police have also conducted a significant number of public appeals over the past 15 years as part of the investigation.
In 2013, investigators released CCTV footage from outside the Queensbridge Hotel, which shows a man we are still looking to identify.
The man is described as being between 165 to 175 centimetres tall, with a thin to medium build and light brown or blonde spiky hair.
On the night, he was wearing a light purple or blue t-shirt and light blue jeans.
Police are still appealing for anyone who recognises this man or has knowledge of his identity to come forward, and we are again releasing images from that CCTV.
Shannon was just 22 years of age at the time of his tragic death and had his whole life ahead of him.
He was much loved and popular and had a wide circle of friends.
Shannon is still especially missed by his family, including his parents, Bill and Cheryl, who have also been actively involved in appealing for information about who was responsible for their son's death.
They remain desperate for answers and to see those responsible held to account.
Police believe there are still people out there who have information about who was responsible for the assault, which resulted in Shannon’s senseless and untimely death.
Over the past 15 years, it is highly likely that those involved on the night have spoken to someone else about it and that the information may have also been passed on to others.
Circumstances and allegiances may have changed, and people who weren't in a position to speak to police previously may now be ready to do so.
As always, this information can be provided anonymously.
I urge anyone with any information about the incident to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website crimestoppersvic.com.au
In April 2009, a $100,000 reward was announced in relation to information leading to the conviction of those responsible for Shannon's death.
In June, 2022 this reward was increased to $1 million.
Someone out there knows something, and 15 years is a long time for Shannon's grieving family to go without answers.
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