The man accused of murdering popular Shortland identity Bob Palmer has been refused bail.
Twenty four-year-old Zack Mavin did not enter pleas in Newcastle Local Court on Monday to robbery with an offensive weapon (an explosive device) and murdering 54-year-old Mr Palmer on Saturday night.
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It is alleged Mavin had robbed the 7-11 service station at Shortland at 7.50pm and was in the process of robbing the Metro service station when he became involved in an altercation with Mr Palmer.
Mr Palmer, who was not known to Mavin, was allegedly stabbed in the abdomen and died at the scene.
Mavin was arrested after being tasered at his home on Sandgate Road shortly afterwards.
Mr Palmer's death triggered an outpouring of grief in the tight-knit western Newcastle community.
Dozens of people laid flowers on Sunday afternoon at a memorial at the corner of Bardia and Sandgate Road.
"He was very loved by everyone in Shortland," Suzanne Woolfrey said.
The matter was adjourned until February 25.
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