Man accused of shooting three people dead in north Queensland appears in court

A person accused of capturing three members of a household lifeless on a distant Queensland cattle property has appeared in courtroom for the primary time.

Darryl Valroy Younger, 59, has been charged with three counts of homicide and one other depend of tried homicide.

He'll stay in custody after his matter was adjourned after his look by way of video hyperlink at Proserpine magistrates courtroom on Monday.

The only survivor of the alleged capturing is recovering in hospital and stays in a secure situation after the incident northwest of Mackay.

The alleged victims have been recognized as Mervyn and Maree Schwarz, aged 71 and 59, and Maree’s son Graham Tighe, aged 35.

Maree and Mervyn Schwarz
Maree and Mervyn Schwarz died from gunshots wounds, together with Maree's son Graham Tighe. Photograph: ABC Information

Graham’s brother Ross Tighe is recovering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and has been interviewed by police.

The injured Tighe allegedly managed to flee by automotive and lift the alarm earlier than being airlifted to Mackay base hospital to endure surgical procedure for essential accidents.

He was discovered by police about 40km away from the scene of the alleged capturing.

Police then locked down the encompassing the agricultural cattle properties earlier than conducting a sweep.

Younger and two different folks, who have been held by police however later launched, have been discovered on his property.

Whitsunday councillor Mike Brunker stated on Friday that the Tighes had solely moved to Bogie about 12 months earlier.

“Simply an absolute tragic state of affairs,” he informed Seven’s As we speak program.

Younger – a long-term resident of the realm – is because of seem in Bowen magistrates courtroom on 1 November.

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