The family of a man discovered deceased in the back of his vehicle has chosen to speak out following revelations that police are treating the death as non-suspicious.
The body was found inside a LandCruiser near East Point Drive around 1:15 PM on Saturday, 10th February. Detectives cordoned off the area and police have indicated they are not treating the circumstances as suspicious.
Before the tragic event, the man's LandCruiser had been stolen, with a family friend saying this added to his distress amid struggles with mental health issues.
Caption: An image of the LandCruiser found near East Point shared on social media
Heartbreaking Discovery Treated As Non-Suspicious
Expressing their devastation, the family disclosed that the theft was the tipping point for the man. A statement released by family friend Bernie Turner on Facebook on behalf of the grieving family conveyed their sentiments, condemning the thieves who pushed the man over the edge.
“To the lowlifes that stole he’s [sic] car, yes, you know who you are, you having [sic] finally pushed someone to breaking point,” Mr Turners post read.
Just before his passing, the man had sought help in locating his stolen vehicle, posting on social media.
Members of the public recognised the abandoned car as the missing LandCruiser from the online plea, leading them to alert the authorities after making the tragic discovery at East Point. However, the vehicle had since been returned to the owner and Mr Turner said the deceased man was the owner of the vehicle.
As the investigation unfolds, police will compile a report for the Coroner, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
Caption: This post was shared on a local crime watch page on Facebook by the LandCruiser’s owner after the vehicle had been stolen
A man was fatally shot by police earlier this week, on Monday morning, 12th February, in Ilbilbie.
Queensland Police reported that they were called to a Greenhill Street business shortly before 11am where they located a man armed with a firearm.
During the incident, the man threatened officers and was subsequently shot by police.
The 39-year-old NSW man was declared deceased at the scene.
A crime scene was declared at the address and police investigations are continuing.
This matter is under investigation by Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the State Coroner, with the investigation subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a 38-year-old man died following a two-vehicle traffic crash near St Lawrence on 7th February.
Initial investigations indicate at approximately 7.10pm, a Subaru Impreza was travelling south along the Bruce Highway near Wumalgi Road when it crashed into a MG HS Wagon, travelling north, and caught fire.
The driver and only occupant of the Subaru, a 38-year-old man, was declared deceased at the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle, a 32-year-old woman, and a 33-year-old female passenger, received non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Rockhampton Hospital.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
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