An elderly man murdered in his Phillip unit has been remembered as a kind-hearted, funny, and devoted family man, whose children and grandchildren are still struggling to understand his ''heartless'' killing.
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Miodrag Gajic, 71, was found dead with significant head injuries on the floor of his Mansfield Place home on New Year's Day.
The killing of the frail, unwell man has shocked and devastated his family, who say they feel they are living in limbo, waiting for the murderer to be brought to justice.
Detectives are still pursuing the case, and on Friday searched a Chapman townhouse with forensic officers, while renewing calls for two women who were near the murder scene at the time to come forward.
The search came as Mr Gajic's daughter Suzana paid tribute to her father, who was much more than simply a cannabis dealer, as he has been portrayed in the media.
Mr Gajic was a father of four, a grandfather to five, and a friend to many, she said.
He cared for his family deeply, and recently gave one of his granddaughters money to help build a car, the progress of which he watched enthusiastically.
''It's heartbreaking that we finished building the car on the day he was killed. He would have loved to have seen it,'' she said.
''We took it for a drive though, in his memory.''
Mr Gajic was described as a ''bit of a character'', and as someone who lived his life in the fast lane.
''He was an extremely social person who was young at heart, loved to dance, had a fantastic sense of humour and lived life to the fullest,'' his daughter said.
''He was very close to his grandchildren, he was always there to listen when they needed to talk and would give them advice when they asked.''
''They really felt he understood them and was genuinely interested in their lives.''
Mr Gajic loved his little Maltese terrier, Minda, regularly seen by neighbours taking it for twice-daily walks, and often putting its needs first.
The family have now appealed for anyone with information on his death to come forward.
''We just don't understand how someone could take his life like this,'' his daughter said.
''It is so heartless. He was 71 years old and was not well; he was quite frail. He was suffering from emphysema but took great pains to hide from us how sick he was because he didn't want to burden us.
''At the moment it feels like we're living in limbo. We need his killer to be brought to justice.''
A suspect linked with the killing was recently taken off the streets in relation to other offences.
Mr Gajic is believed to have known his attacker, who stole his mobile phone and used it to make several calls following the crime.
The search of the Chapman home followed information that came from the public.
A handful of detectives and forensic officers were still in the townhouse about 3.30pm, and camera flashes were seen going off inside the home.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or see the website.