Man in court over death of Scott Guy's cousin

Mr Marshall was a cousin of Mr Guy and was an usher at his funeral last July. Photo / Supplied

The man accused of throwing the cousin of slain Feilding farmer Scott Guy through a pub window to his death has made a brief appearance in a Perth Court.

Andrew Marshall, 29, was killed on Sunday after he was allegedly thrown out of the second-storey window of a Perth beachside pub, falling about eight metres onto the footpath, police said.

He later died in hospital from head and spinal injuries.

Stefan Pahia Schmidt, 25, an associate of the Rock Machine motorcycle gang, was charged on Monday night with murder.

Schmidt was wearing a black hooded jumper and jeans as he sat in the dock of the court today, reported AAP News Agency.

It said CCTV footage showed Mr Marshall speaking to two women before the attack and police believe the women were also talking to Schmidt and members of the Rock Machine gang.

Mr Marshall was a drummer in Perth band Rich Widow who posted a tribute on their Facebook page describing him as the type of person who made friends easily and was incapable of making an enemy.

"He was always quick to see the lighter side of any situation and took on any challenge with enthusiasm and his unforgettable smile," the band wrote.

The band said the consequences for anyone responsible for Mr Marshall's death and the broader concern about the culture of violence in Perth were secondary matters to them.

"We lost a brilliant drummer, an inspiring character and a close friend," they said.

Schmidt's lawyer Malcolm Ayoub said he would request police provide CCTV footage of the incident when he next appeared in court.

The 25-year-old was remanded in custody and will appear in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on May 18.

Meanwhile, the sister of Scott Guy said the brutal death of her cousin was another tragedy for a family already in mourning.

Mr Guy's sister, Palmerston North city councillor Nikki Guy, told the Manawatu Standard her cousin's death was tragic.

"We found out yesterday morning. We were especially close and we all grew up together. He worked on the farm when he was younger too, I think.

"It's a pretty difficult time for us all again."

She said Mr Marshall had been living in Perth for a couple of years, tiling roofs and did not have a partner or children.

Acting Superintendent David Bryson said it would be alleged the attack was unprovoked.

"This is a case of a young man on a Sunday night out with his friends having a beer and simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time," he said.

"This young man did not provoke anyone, that's what we will allege, he was simply grabbed and he was thrown through a level two plate glass window."

There have been a number of violent issues at the hotel in the last year.

In a similar incident last October, a 28-year-old man was found guilty of assault after an altercation with a 53-year-old man.

He pushed the older man who fell backwards through an open window on the ground floor and fell two metres to the footpath below, knocking him unconscious.

Earlier this year, a 28-year-old man suffered facial and head injuries after he became involved in an argument with bouncers and was ejected from the premises.

- NZPA