Man accused of murder refused bail over alleged Caboolture 'execution' of Chloe Mason
A woman allegedly executed during a neighbourhood dispute north of Brisbane went from protesting to whimpering like an animal after she was shot, a court has heard.
A woman allegedly executed during a neighbourhood dispute north of Brisbane went from protesting to whimpering like an animal after she was shot, a court has heard.
Brothers Codye Ian Thomson, 30, and Kaine Raymond Thomson-Gleeson, 32, are accused of murdering Chloe Jade Mason on Railway Parade, Caboolture last year.
About two months before the fatal shooting she had been involved in an altercation with Thomson while armed with a hammer, Brisbane’s Supreme Court heard on Monday.
Just after midnight of December 22 Ms Mason arrived outside the brothers’ Railway Pde home this time armed with a .22 rifle.
The brothers ran at her and it’s alleged Thomson ended up with the rifle, the court heard.
Crown prosecutor Andrew Walklate said nearby CCTV didn’t visually capture what happened but audio did.
“You can make out the words ‘no’ or ‘stop’. The shrieking is ongoing for a couple of seconds. It’s quite plain that it’s fear, it’s not aggression,” Mr Walklate said.
“There’s a gunshot … the noise quietens immediately. It does not ease entirely.
“It sounds almost like an animal …. an almost inhuman whimper.”
The Crown allege Thomson, who applied for bail on Monday, was the shooter.
Ms Mason was found with three wounds including one to the temple the court heard.
“She’s defenceless and on the ground and secured by two men. She’s executed,” Mr Walklate claimed.
But Thomson’s barrister Jack Kennedy, instructed by Beavon Lawyers, said his client contested the case and self defence did arise.
“It all happened very quickly,” he said.
“It was her firearm she carried it … the matter will be vigorously contested.”
He proposed a number of bail conditions including a $100,000 surety from a family member and a GPS ankle monitor.
Justice Paul Smith said the proposed conditions were very strict and there may be defences raised but there was certainly a case to answer.
“It’s arguable on the Crown case the offending was protracted and self-defence could be excluded because of the number of rounds fired and the injuries to the deceased. That remains to be seen,” Justice Smith said.
Bail was refused on the basis the proposed conditions did not adequately address the risk of Thomson failing to appear and interfering with witnesses.
Thomson-Gleeson, who was charged as a party to murder, had his bail refused earlier this year.
Originally published as Man accused of murder refused bail over alleged Caboolture 'execution' of Chloe Mason
