Woman allegedly murdered by local rapper went to police about DV days before death
A Queensland woman who was allegedly murdered by a local rapper had sought help from police about domestic violence issues just days before her death.
Thirty-seven-year-old Logan musician MC Triks – whose real name is Ronald Cora - is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Djuarn Baker-Adams.
Ronald Cora, 37, is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Djuarn Baker-Adams. 9News
She was found dead inside his Slacks Creek home on Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the property on Rowanda Street around 12.30am after Cora dialled Triple Zero, reporting that a woman was unresponsive following an alleged assault.
Paramedics attempted to revive Baker-Adams, but she was declared dead at the scene.
Detectives allege Cora strangled his former partner; Detective Inspector Ian Galpin confirmed preliminary investigations indicate Baker-Adams died of asphyxiation.
Police arrested Cora at the home, where he was the only other person present.
Cora was charged with one count of murder – domestic violence and was refused bail to face court on Thursday.
Galpin revealed police had been in contact with Baker-Adams within the last 10 days regarding safety and domestic violence concerns.
“What I can tell you is that within the last 10 days, police did have contact with this woman in relation to domestic and family violence-related issues,” he said.
Galpin said he believed police had been thorough in their investigation and in offering the woman support.
Cora was arrested by police at his Slacks Creek home. 9News
Police confirmed the pair had previously been in a relationship that had ended, and that they did not live together.
Investigations remain ongoing into how the Woody Point woman ended up at her former partner’s home.
Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Alliance chief executive Mel Arnost said more needed to be done to protect victims.
“I’m sure police did everything they could in that initial contact with the victim, but at the end of the day, someone has still lost their life,” she said.
“So what else can we do?”
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
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