An 80-year-old man from Wollert, a northern suburb of Melbourne, faces murder charges following the discovery of a 77-year-old woman’s body in a residential property early Sunday morning. Emergency services responded to a distress call at a residence on Saltlake Boulevard approximately at 6:30 a.m., where they found the woman unresponsive. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Victoria Police confirmed that investigators apprehended and charged a local Wollert man at the location. Authorities have indicated that the individuals involved were acquainted with each other, though the precise nature of their relationship remains undisclosed. The suspect is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the typically quiet community of Wollert. Local law enforcement is continuing its investigation and has appealed to the public for any relevant information, urging potential witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously to assist with the ongoing case.