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Young Mother's Life Cut Short in Domestic Violence Tragedy
29 Jun
Summary
- A 23-year-old woman died from gunshot wounds after an alleged domestic violence incident.
- Her partner was arrested at the home and charged with murder.
- The victim leaves behind a two-year-old son who was not present during the incident.
A devastating incident occurred on Loder Street in Biggera Waters, Queensland, where 23-year-old Mallorie Jane Roberts was found with fatal gunshot wounds. Emergency services responded to a triple zero call from a neighbor around 8 PM on Sunday. Despite immediate efforts, Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ethan Midgley, 23, was arrested at the residence and subsequently charged with domestic violence-related murder and unlawful weapons possession. Police confirmed a homemade, unregistered firearm was allegedly used in the shooting. The victim and Midgley were in a relationship and lived together, though he is not the father of the deceased's young son.
Friends and family have expressed profound grief, remembering Roberts as a "beautiful young mother" whose "little son was her whole world." A GoFundMe has been established to support her family. Midgley appeared in Southport Magistrates Court and remains in custody pending his next appearance in July.
