Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a man was found.
The victim was found at a rural property in Horsham Downs on Monday, April 13.
Police have identified the victim as 40-year-old Sao Young, of Hamilton.
Jahmaine Turner told Stuff he could not believe the news and described Young, a father-of-three, as "good fella" even though he had run into a bit of trouble in the past.
"I lost my best friend, he had my back and I had his," Turner told Stuff.