Overview
- Police charged a 34-year-old man with domestic violence-related murder and he remains in custody after being refused bail, with a court date set for April 17 in Mareeba.
- Officers found a 54-year-old woman deceased on a verandah at a Downs Street home in Mareeba with injuries to her head and upper body.
- Investigators allege an altercation took place at the property the night before and that the woman later died from life-threatening injuries.
- Police say there was an attempt to conceal the death and have also charged the man with misconduct of a corpse and breaching a domestic violence order.
- Detectives say they are not seeking other suspects and are appealing for witnesses or relevant video from the Downs Street area, while support services are being offered to the woman’s family.