Overview
- A 66-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds at a house on Lubach Street in Beenleigh after emergency crews responded about 4.45pm on Tuesday and attempts at CPR failed.
- A 47-year-old Karalee man has been charged with one count of murder and is due to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court, while a 43-year-old Beenleigh woman remains in Logan Hospital under police guard and is expected to assist inquiries.
- Neighbours and police sources reported the incident followed an alleged tenancy dispute in which the homeowner returned to find himself locked out and then forced entry before the attack.
- Witnesses described screams, the sound of smashing plates and a neighbour intervening to disarm a woman; police and paramedics performed first aid at the scene but the victim died there.
- Investigations are continuing and police say forensic work and witness statements will inform any further charges and the case at court, while the community and friends of the victim are reeling from the killing.