HEARTBREAKING: Young Mum, 23, Fa-t-ally Sh-o-t in Alleged Domestic Violence At-tack as Neighbours Reveal Desperate Final Moments
A young mother allegedly shot dead at her home on the Gold Coast has been identified, as distraught neighbours say they tried to save her life.
Mallorie Jane, 23, was allegedly shot at her Loder St home in Biggera Waters by her partner about 8pm on Sunday.
Emergency services found Jane with life-threatening gunshot injuries before she was declared dead at the scene.
Ethan Midgley, also 23, was arrested at the home and has since been charged with one count each of domestic violence, domestic violence murder and possessing an unlawful weapon.
He will appear before Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.
Detective Acting Inspector Leia Urquhart said neighbours and first responders were met with a “pretty confronting scene” and “tried their very best” to save Jane’s life.
Urquhart confirmed police had found a “homemade” firearm at the home which they believe Jane’s partner had used to shoot her.
Distraught neighbours recounted how they attempted to save Jane’s life, performing CPR until paramedics arrived.
“Before I opened the door I could hear a blood curdling scream, I don’t know how else to put it,” neighbour Tobie Trethewey said.
Another neighbour, Bianca Davis, heard the commotion and ran to the home.
“I said ‘Is anyone in there? Is anyone giving her CPR?’,” Davis said.
Davis said she ran into the home and saw another neighbour giving Jane CPR.
“She was just on the floor just lifeless and I tried to find where she was hurt and then I was applying pressure to her wound but she was already gone,” Davis added.
Jane’s son was not at home at the time of the alleged murder, and was with other family members at the time.
Urquhart said police had been called to the address in the past, however no domestic violence order was in place.
“Police take every report of domestic violence seriously,” she said.
A GoFundMe created by a family friend of Jane’s said they were “heartbroken by the devastating loss of such a beautiful young mum”.
“Our hearts are shattered following the tragic loss of our beautiful Mallorie,” they said.
“Mallorie leaves behind her precious son, a loving sister, and a family whose lives have been changed forever.
“She was deeply loved and will be remembered for her beautiful heart, kind spirit, and the love she had for those around her.”
