A major police investigation is underway in Logan, south of Brisbane, after the bodies of a 38-year-old woman and a one-year-old girl were discovered inside a home in Belivah on Thursday morning. The discovery came shortly after a wounded 39-year-old man was seen running from the property before being struck by a car nearby, prompting authorities to establish multiple crime scenes and launch a suspicious death investigation.
The incident began around 7:30am when Queensland Police were called to Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road at Bannockburn following reports that a man had been hit by a vehicle near a supermarket. Witnesses told authorities the man appeared to already have injuries, including a wound to the neck area, when he was seen running along the road shortly before the crash. The man was transported to hospital in a serious condition and remains under police guard while detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding the events.
Investigators later linked the injured man to a home on nearby Belivah Road. When officers attended the property, they discovered the bodies of a woman and a young child inside. Police immediately declared the house a crime scene while also securing the nearby road and supermarket area where the injured man had been found.
Two crime scenes established as investigation expands
Queensland Police confirmed that two crime scenes were declared as officers began examining both the Belivah residence and the nearby Bannockburn location where the injured man was hit by the car. The investigation quickly drew significant attention from forensic teams and detectives who arrived to gather evidence and reconstruct the timeline of events.
Detective Superintendent Chris Ahearn said early witness statements indicated the man had been seen fleeing the Belivah property shortly before the vehicle collision occurred. Some witnesses reported that he appeared to be injured while running away from the home, which is now a key focus of the investigation.
Authorities are attempting to determine exactly how the man came to be struck by the vehicle and whether his injuries occurred before or after the collision. Investigators are examining whether some injuries were caused prior to the road incident, which could help establish what occurred inside the home earlier that morning.
Police believe the trio were living together
Police said early inquiries suggest the man, the woman and the child were living together at the Belivah property as a family unit. Superintendent Ahearn told reporters investigators believe the injured man may be the childâs father, although officers are still confirming the exact nature of the relationships within the household.
âWe’re currently investigating the nature of the relationship between these people and the living arrangements at that house,â Ahearn said during a press briefing.
The discovery of the bodies occurred shortly after officers traced the injured man back to the residence, turning what initially appeared to be a road incident into a major criminal investigation.
Injuries described as consistent with edged weapon
Early forensic assessments have indicated the woman and child had injuries consistent with an edged weapon, though authorities say full forensic examinations are still underway to determine the exact cause of death.
Superintendent Ahearn said the nature of the injuries is a significant focus of the ongoing investigation.
âThatâs a significant focus of our investigation and the forensic examination,â he said.
Police have not reported any gunshots related to the incident, and investigators are working to determine exactly what happened inside the home before the man was seen fleeing the property.
Media reports have also suggested there may have been a trail of blood along the road leading up to the location where the man was struck by the vehicle, though police have not officially confirmed the extent of that evidence.
Witnesses report man running toward supermarket
Witness accounts indicate the injured man was seen running from the Belivah property toward the nearby Bannockburn area where the road incident occurred. Some reports suggest he entered or approached a supermarket before the crash happened, which is why police initially responded to the location.
Authorities believe the road incident ultimately led officers to the house where the two bodies were discovered.
Police are now working to piece together the timeline of the morning’s events, including exactly when the deaths occurred and how the injured man travelled from the house to the road where he was struck by the vehicle.
Police say there is no ongoing threat to community
Despite the shocking nature of the incident, Queensland Police have reassured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
Investigators say they believe the situation involves individuals known to each other and does not pose a broader public safety risk.
The injured man remains in hospital and is expected to assist police with their inquiries once his medical condition stabilises.
Dashcam footage requested as investigation continues
Detectives are urging anyone who was travelling through the area between 7am and 8:30am on Thursday to come forward if they may have seen anything unusual. Police are particularly interested in dashcam footage from vehicles travelling along Belivah Road or Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road that morning.
Authorities say even small pieces of footage could help investigators understand the sequence of events leading up to the deaths and the road incident.
âOur minds are open as to whatâs gone on here, but again it is a suspicious death and we have a full investigation centre set up here in Logan,â Superintendent Ahearn said.
Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road has since reopened to traffic after being temporarily closed earlier in the day while officers examined the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing, with police continuing to interview witnesses and conduct forensic examinations. Further updates are expected as authorities gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
For the latest verified updates on the case, readers can follow coverage from ABC News and The New Daily.
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