A man who allegedly bludgeoned and stabbed his parents and little brother to death has been remembered by a shocked friend as a “smart kid” who had his “ups and downs”.
Jacky Amazing Feng, 32, fronted court on Monday. He was arrested early on Sunday morning after pulling up in a silver vehicle outside his family home in Rosemeadow.
Police had been waiting for Feng because inside the Juliet Close home lay the bodies of his mother Ruvena, father Charles and 25-year-old brother, Justin. Police allege Feng had murdered all three and attacked his 30-year-old brother, Jason, who survived and called police.
Jonathan Dalangin, who grew up with Feng, said the family was warm and welcoming and had invited him into their home while he battled his own problems.
“They’re just a quiet family, a good family, average – normal like everyone else,” Dalangin told media outside Campbelltown Local Court on Monday.
“They were all close, (Jacky) hadn’t really spoken about them. Jacky was a smart kid back in high school.”
Dalangin had gone to court to see Feng and support Jason, the surviving member of the family, who had been injured in the attack but released from hospital.
Dalangin said Feng had “ups and downs”.
Dalangin said he had lost contact with Feng since high school, but the pair reconnected about a month ago.
Feng was an “A-Class student” at their high school in Ambarvale, and had just finished studies to change careers from plumbing, his friend said.
“I’m upset about the whole thing, I’m shell-shocked. I just didn’t believe he could do it – it’s not something I could see in him,” Dalagin said.
Feng’s case was briefly mentioned in Campbelltown on Monday afternoon, where he made no application for bail.
The case was stood over until mid-July. Feng will remain in custody until then.
Superintendent Grant Healey on Sunday said the family were not known to police.
“This is a very tragic incident that there was no way for us to predict this type of thing was going to occur,” he told media.
“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.”
If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (and see lifeline.org.au), national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
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