Gardener charged with murder after man found dead, woman fighting for life north of Brisbane
A gardener has been charged with the murder of a man whose wife is fighting for life after a "confronting" tragedy north of Brisbane.
Nick and Sue Reeves, both in their 70s, were found with serious head injuries at their Bramston Court home in Burpengary East this morning, Detective Inspector David Harbison said.
Mr Reeves died at the scene. Mrs Reeves was taken in a critical condition to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, where she remained tonight.
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Nick Reeves had died at the scene while his wife Sue was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Supplied
A gardener has been taken into custody after a man was found dead and a woman was found with serious injuries at a home north of Brisbane. 9News
A 26-year-old man from Beachmere was arrested and tonight charged with murder and attempted murder, police said.
Earlier police emphasised "this is not a domestic and family violence incident".
9News understands the man, who was working on a nearby garden, was hired by the couple's neighbour.
Their regular contractor wasn't available today so the 26-year-old was sent instead.
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The pair in their 70s were found with serious head injuries. 9News
A container of what appeared to be fuel was seen on a lawn at the property. 9News
Police are investigating whether weapons or implements were used in the alleged murder.
"As I said it's very early days in the investigation so we don't have the full facts yet," he said.
"I'll stress that this is not a domestic and family violence incident."
The 26-year-old accused killer was metres away when police arrived at the scene and he didn't resist arrest.
The couple has called Bramston Court home for more than three decades.
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Moreton Police Detective Inspector David Harbison said police were met with a "confronting" scene. 9News
Douglas Hutchings, who was across the road at the time, desperately tried to help Mrs Reeves.
"I just helped the police officers and the ambulance officers put her on a gurney and put her in the ambulance," Hutchings said.
It is understood several neighbours helped police after the discovery was made.
Support will be offered to the police officers who attended the welfare check.
"Unfortunately this is policing and it's happening too often," Harbison said.
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Neighbour Douglas Hutchings helped police put the injured woman into an ambulance. 9News
Detectives and forensic teams are combing two properties, which are central to the investigation at this stage. 9News
"Our first responders will seek some help for them and make sure they're OK and not too traumatised.
"The same goes for the QAS (Queensland Ambulance Service) and the first responders that attend all of these incidents."
Detectives and forensic teams are combing two properties.
Police are asking members of the public who were in the area between 9am and 9.50am to come forward if they have information or dashcam footage.
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