A man has been arrested nearly seven years after the cold case killing of a Hawke’s Bay father in Flaxmere.
Eddie Peters, 45, was beaten and left for dead on the driveway at a home on Diaz Drive in Flaxmere during the early hours of Friday, November 16, 2018. He died eight days later on November 24 at Wellington Hospital.
In the years since, police embarked on a “challenging investigation” to find those responsible for Peters’ death, Detective Inspector Dave de Lange said. .
“The investigation team has worked relentlessly to get today’s result, following leads, picking apart information, and never giving up on Eddie or his family.”
Peters’ death was the subject of an episode of Cold Case on TVNZ in 2022.
Today, police revealed a 29-year-old Hastings man had been charged with Peters’ murder. He was also charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
The man was due to appear in the Hastings District Court this afternoon.
A 30-year-old woman from Hastings was also arrested and charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
“This relates to the investigation into Mr Peters’ death,” de Lange confirmed.
De Lange said police had been able to piece together what happened the night Peters was attacked with help from the Hastings community.
“What happened to Eddie was terrible, and the investigation team has remained focused on establishing exactly what happened, for Eddie’s whānau and friends.
“The arrest brings some satisfaction, but I believe there are still more people out in the community who know what happened and can further assist the investigation. I urge them to contact us and discuss what they know.”
Anyone with information that could help the investigation was asked to call 105.
