16-07-2025
Police lock down Sunshine Coast street after man's fatal stabbing in Warana
Police have closed the Sunshine Coast street where 57-year-old Zdravko Bilic was found dead for more than 24 hours as they scour the area for evidence.
Mr Bilic, better known to friends as "Zed", was found dead in his front yard in Warana by a friend at 7:35pm on Monday.
He had been stabbed twice in the stomach.
Sunshine Coast Detective Inspector Chris Toohey said Mr Bilic's wife, Gry Tomte, was not home at the time of the attack.
She has now returned to the beachside suburb.
Police believe there is a 20-hour window in which the attack could have occurred, from 11pm on Sunday to when he was found.
Investigators also suspect Mr Bilic may have disturbed someone trying to break into the home.
"One of the lines of inquiry is that he has disturbed a break-and-enter, and we will continue follow that," Inspector Toohey said.
Police taped off a portion of the street and barred traffic on Tuesday morning as forensic teams began combing the area for evidence and detectives interviewed neighbours.
Inspector Toohey said Mr Bilic's death had shaken the usually relaxed neighbourhood.
"He is a community-minded person that is well-loved in the area," he said.
Police asked anyone with information to come forward.
