Police have charged a man with two counts of murder (domestic violence offence) after the bodies of two people were located inside a residence in Rockhampton today, August 10.
Officers attended the address on Bean Street in Park Avenue for a welfare check just before 11am, following a man attending Fortitude Valley police station in Brisbane and allegedly reporting there were two dead people at the residence.
On arrival police allegedly located a 30-year-old woman and an 11-week-old baby girl, both deceased.
Initial investigations indicate the woman and child died two days ago, on August 8, before the man flew to Brisbane later that same day.
A crime scene was immediately declared at the Park Avenue residence and police investigations are continuing into the deaths.
A second crime scene was also established at an apartment complex on Constance Street, Fortitude Valley where the man is understood to have been staying.
A vehicle has also been seized at the Rockhampton airport and taken away for forensic examination.
A 31-year-old Park Avenue man has been charged with two counts of murder (domestic violence offences).
He is due to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, August 11.
Anyone who heard or saw anything that may assist police with their investigations is urged to contact CrimeStoppers.
Sudden deaths, Rockhampton – Queensland Police News (mypolice.qld.gov.au)
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