Detective Inspector<\/a> Kevin Goan said police will allege an altercation took place at the home the night before.<\/p>\n Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe will allege that at some point throughout the evening, an altercation took place at the property, and the lady sustained life-threatening injuries which she succumbed to,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The woman was located deceased on a verandah, with injuries to her upper body and head, Goan said.<\/p>\n Police allege there was also an attempt to conceal the death.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not something that I can go into at this time other than to suggest that there was an attempt to conceal the fact that the lady had succumbed to injuries inflicted,\u201d Goan said.<\/p>\n A crime scene was declared and the man, who was known to the woman, was taken into custody at the scene, police said.<\/p>\n The relationship between the pair has been described as \u201cintrafamilial\u201d, meaning within the same family.<\/p>\n He has since been charged with one count of murder as a domestic violence offence, as well as misconduct of a corpse and contravening a domestic violence order.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 34-year-old male was the only person of interest to our investigations, and I raise that to give community confidence that there is no one else that we\u2019re looking at in connection with this death,\u201d Goan said.<\/p>\n Police say no one else was present at the time and are now appealing for anyone in the area to come forward.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are urging anyone that was in the Downs Street vicinity\u2026 who may have any information or relevant vision to come forward and speak with police,\u201d Goan said.<\/p>\n Support services are being offered to the woman\u2019s family, with police describing it as a \u201cvery difficult time\u201d for her loved ones.<\/p>\n The man was refused police bail and is due to appear in Atherton Magistrates Court<\/a> on April 17.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fresh sex charges for massage therapist as more victims emerge<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/p>\n![\"Officers](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/63fdf297fab091d2b77260f4f085e649d3677418-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080.jpg\")
Officers establish a crime scene at the Mareeba home as investigations into the woman\u2019s death get underway. Credit: 7NEWS![\"Detective](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b64511ebd7d3d70d59ac771dc45489634517b7be-16x9-x0y0w1280h720.jpg\")
Detective Inspector Kevin Goan speaks to media as police investigate the alleged domestic violence murder. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n![\"Police](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8d05ed25718487ed38ca9bc34f40520a3ff7d090-16x9-x0y0w1280h720.jpg\")
Police outside the home where a woman was located deceased, sparking a homicide investigation. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n