Man charged with DV murder after 10-week-old baby girl dies from ‘traumatic’ injuries in central Queensland
A man has been charged with murder, almost a month after a 10-week-old baby girl died from “traumatic” injuries.
Police say the 20-year-old accused man was known to the baby.
Officers were called to a central Queensland property at Gracemere about 11.15pm on January 19, after reports a baby was unconscious and not breathing.
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“(The injuries were) very traumatic for all involved including the police officers and the emergency services,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
The baby was taken to Rockhampton Hospital before being airlifted to Brisbane, where she died on January 22.
Det Peachey said investigations were ongoing but he did not expect any further charges to be laid.
The man was charged with one count of murder of a domestic violence offence on Tuesday night.
He will appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
“It’s been a very thorough investigation, very traumatic to family members involved,” Det Peachey said.
“We’ll provide support to those people out there.”
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