ACT Policing has released an image of the 61-year-old man who was murdered in his Wanniassa home on March 10.
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Neal Keith Wilkinson was found dead at the front door of the McWhae Circuit property about 7pm with significant blunt-force trauma injuries to his head.
A 45-year old Symonston man, Jeffrey David Lee, has been charged with the murder and has appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court.
Lee was arrested while walking his dog on March 11 and wore a white forensic jumpsuit when he appeared before the court the next day.
He entered no plea and made no application for bail during the short appearance.
The court was told his mental health had been assessed during his time in custody and he was marked as a prisoner at risk.
Mr Lee is alleged to have sat with his bedridden mother and allegedly confessed to killing her de facto partner as the body lay in the entrance hallway.
Mr Lee's mother last saw Mr Wilkinson alive when she took a dose of medication about 9am on Tuesday.
She awoke to find Mr Lee in her bedroom and asked where her partner of 29 years was.
Mr Lee is alleged to have responded: "He's dead. I killed him."
The woman allegedly told police when they arrived, "My son was here, he killed my husband and carer".
Court documents say Mr Lee abandoned his car and went to a friend's home for help on Tuesday night.
Mr Lee is alleged to have told the friend: "I f----- up, I punched him, he was bleeding, I blacked out, he was stiff."
Police will allege Mr Lee told the man he had used ice and injected again in his presence.
Officers seized Mr Lee's vehicle an hour before he was arrested, about 2.50pm, and allegedly found fingerprints, blood and bloodstained clothing on and in the vehicle.
The evidence was collected and sent for forensic testing.
Upon his arrest, Mr Lee consented to police taking non-intimate forensic samples, including fingerprints, fingernail scrapings and his clothing.
Court documents say police investigators noted bruising and abrasions to the knuckles on both his hands.
Mr Lee allegedly declined to comment during a police interview but broke down in tears when asked about his mother's welfare.
He will reappear before the court again in April.
