Autopsy results of the young couple killed on Australia Day will help police decide if the Logan City teenager, who’s been charged with their murders, will face further charges relating to the death of their unborn child.
The autopsies are being carried out today (Thursday) on the bodies of 31 year old Kate Leadbetter and 37 year old Matthew Field.
“We will await analysis of the autopsies but also legal advice in considering any further charges that might be applicable in this case,” Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd told a news conference in Brisbane.
While he could not go into detail about the 17-year-old alleged offender’s history with the case before the court, Mr Codd said some of the reporting had been incorrect.
“There is some reporting about the offender being on bail for a large number of serious criminal offences analogous to the incident that we saw on Tuesday. That is not correct,” he said.
The teen from Waterford West faced Childrens Court on Wednesday where he was remanded in custody. Pending any further charges, he’s due to face court again in March.
