Girl raised alarm after machete murder

A police officer who shot a man, who later died, at the scene of a double homicide 'had no other option'.

A MAN who allegedly killed two people with a machete was shot by police on the footpath of a suburban street.

 A girl, 12, raised the alarm after a woman  and a man were brutally slain at a Coolum Beach home overnight.
 
The girl, in the house at the time,  ran to a neighbour's house about 10pm telling them two people had been stabbed in the house.

The alleged assailant was shot by police two doors down from the murder house, with neighbours witnessing him moaning on the ground before he was taken away by paramedics.

Family and friends of the murdered couple have told couriermail.com.au a machete was used in the murders.

Shocked neighbours have told of hearing screaming followed by six gunshots.

Police on the scene of a shooting at the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Megan Slade

It is understood the couple living in the house were a local builder and his partner.

The alleged assailant is understood to be the man's brother, who had been living with the couple for the past 12 months.

Police, responding to a 000 call, shot the alleged assailant and he later died in hospital.

The killer was believed to have used a knife to attack his brother and his partner.

Police tape off a street in Coolum after a shooting. Picture: Megan Slade

Investigators are looking into the history of the attacker.

Sources say the man had been living at the premises for a significant time, about 12 months.

He had prior dealings with police, but had not been involved in any serious matters.

Residents said they had been aware of the man living with the couple over the past year.

Police on the scene of a shooting at Coolum. Picture: Megan Slade

He was described as in his 40s and appeared to be slightly unstable.

One resident recently saw him pushing a pram up the street, with a "cranky" face.

It has been speculated that he had a child to an ex-partner.

The dead couple have been described as a lovely couple who caused no trouble.

A man has died in a police shooting at a house where two other people were found dead. Picture: Megan Slade

The woman was regularly spotted riding her bike around town.

Her partner had built the couple's home on Yandina-Coolum Road, the main road into town.

"They were lovely, they were never a problem, they were sweet as," said one neighbour.

"They were really nice people. There was never any drama or any noise."

Police on the scene of a shooting at Coolum. Picture: Megan Slade

The two police officers involved were on their first shift for the night.

They started at 10pm and at 10.10pm attended a domestic disturbance at the address.

Driving the police car was a first year Constable while his partner, a Senior Constable with 10 years' experience, was in the passenger seat.

As they arrived, the offender approached the Senior Constable's side of the car and threatened him. The officer had no choice but to shoot.

Police were called to the home at Coolum Beach about 10pm Wednesday after reports of a disturbance.

A man at the home was shot when a police officer was forced to discharge his gun.

The man was taken to Nambour Hospital in a serious condition. The man subsequently died from the wounds.

Police found a male and female dead at the scene.

Queensland Police Union general secretary Ian Leavers told The Courier-Mail the officer's instincts about the man had been correct.

"The only information they had at that stage was that it was a domestic. They were not to know he had killed two people,'' Mr Leavers said.

"You only draw your weapon and use it as a last resort,'' he said.

"These officers are both married, family men in their 30s and this will stay with them forever.

"Their colleagues will be supporting them and I'm sure they will be keen to get back to work."

Mr Leavers, who spent the night at the scene, said the male senior constable acted appropriately in the situation.

"Things unfolded extremely quickly,'' Mr Leavers said.

"The police officer had no other option and in instances like this, you would only use a firearm to defend your life and we support the police officers involved.''

Mr Leavers said the ethical standards command has already interviewed police at the scene, including the officer who had to use deadly force.

He described the officer as a well-respected family man who had more than 10 years' experience in the service.

"It's a tragedy all round that the male person who was shot has subsequently died as well,'' he said.

"It's a very difficult time for the officers and their families.''

Mr Leavers said the officers had only just started their shift when they were called to the incident.

A coronial investigation will take place alongside the ethical standard command's probe, he said.

Yandina-Coolum Rd, where the incident occurred, is expected to be closed for most of today as investigations continue.

Earlier, Sunshine Coast District Superintendent Maurice Carless said the death of the two people were suspicious, with the crime scene covering "quite a large area".

"(The) investigation (is) examining all angles, it's too early to tell yet or to determine what's occurred," he said.

"The crime scene covers quite a large area and will be examined thoroughly."

He would not confirm if the two male police officers who responded to calls to authorities had been threatened by the man shot last night, who was taken to Nambour Hospital but has since died.

Superintendent Carless said he could not confirm if the man shot by police had been involved in the suspicious deaths of the man and the woman found nearby, or if he was armed during the confrontation with police.

"We are treating it as a suspicious at this stage," he said.

He said not all of last night's events occurred inside the home.

"The crime scene covers quite a large area and will be examined thoroughly… the exact location of particular pieces of evidence are yet to be explored."

He would not comment on the condition of the male and female bodies discovered by police.

"The state of the victims is unknown at this stage," Supt Carless said.

"The exact unfolding of events will be a matter examined by the Coroner."

It is understood police are still working to contact the family of those involved.

"These incidents are tragic for all involved and our thoughts go out to all the families involved in this matter," Supt Carless said.

Reporting by Stephanie Bennett, Kathleen Donaghey, Peter Hall and Brittany Vonow

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