Overview
- The inquest, which opened Monday, May 18, confirmed Jo Shaw, 35, died from penetrating fragmentation injuries to her chest and pelvis.
- Police say the May 3 Sterncourt Road blast was a deliberate act recorded as homicide and they are not seeking other suspects.
- Officers received a 6:17am domestic call, were told at 6:30am a man had an explosive device, and a blast about two minutes later killed Shaw and Ryan Kelly and left three others, including a child, with minor injuries.
- Investigators said emergency teams secured the scene and later searched a linked address in Speedwell, where no evacuations were needed.
- The court set a file review for July 20 and provisionally listed a full inquest for August 11, 2026.