‘Murderous attempt’: Lawyer’s bombshell allegation alleged murder victim was armed with ‘rifle’

A lawyer for one of the men charged with the shooting murder of a young woman has made a bombshell claim following a court appearance.

A lawyer for one of the men charged with the shooting murder of a woman days before Christmas has alleged the woman was armed with a “rifle” when she turned up at his client’s home.

Brothers Codye Ian Thomson, 29, and Kaine Raymond Thomson-Gleeson, 32, were arrested without incident in parkland off Civic Pde at Logan about 2pm on Monday.

The pair are charged with the shooting murder of Chloe Jade Mason, 23, on December 22, 2024.

Chloe Jade Mason was allegedly chased and shot by two men in a suburban street in Caboolture. Picture: Facebook

Ken Mackenzie, lawyer for Kaine Thomson-Gleeson, alleged Ms Mason was armed with a ‘rifle’ when she turned up at his client’s home. Picture: NewsWire

Police allege Ms Mason was shot by the pair outside an address on Railway Pde, in Caboolture, just before 12am.

Mr Thomson and Mr Thomson-Gleeson were not brought before Brisbane Arrests Court on Tuesday when their matters were mentioned for the first time.

But outside court, Ken Mackenzie, who is representing Mr Thomson-Gleeson, took aim at police allegations contained in a media release following the brothers’ arrest.

“At 3pm yesterday, police released a statement to the media. It said Kaine … had been charged with murder,” Mr Mackenzie told reporters.

“But I was with him at 3.30pm, and he was being interviewed by the police. So that wasn’t true.

Kaine Raymond Thomson-Gleeson (pictured) and his brother Coyde Ian Thomson have been arrested and charged with Ms Mason’s murder. Picture: Supplied

Codye Ian Thomson is also charged with murder. Picture: Supplied

“The other curious thing about that press release was that it suggested police had found them.”

Mr Mackenzie claimed the release did not acknowledge the pair were found metres away from a police station as they were “about to hand themselves in”.

He called it a curious case before claiming it was “not in dispute” that Ms Mason had turned up in front of his client’s house armed with a “rifle”.

“Kaine explained to the police he did not kill Chloe,” Mr Mackenzie said.

“And what he did, he did to defend his home and his family against a murderous attempt.”

Mr Thomson and Mr Thomson-Gleeson will next front Caboolture Magistrates Court on January 13.

Mr Mackenzie told reporters his client, Kaine Thomson-Gleeson, had ‘explained to the police he did not kill Chloe’. Picture: NewsWire

Due to the serious nature of the charges, the brothers will need to apply for bail in the Supreme Court.

Earlier, Moreton District Detective Inspector David Harbison said investigators had worked “tirelessly” to find the accused and “police appreciate the assistance we have received from the community”.

Police are still searching for a white Holden Commodore wagon with Queensland registration 953 HO4, which the pair had allegedly been driving before their arrest.

Inspector Harbison told media on Friday police would allege the two men knew Ms Mason.

“The deceased attended a Railway Pde (address) and an altercation occurred,” he said.

“It is alleged the deceased received a gunshot wound during that altercation and subsequently died.”

The brothers were arrested over the alleged murder of Chloe Jade Mason, 23, on January 6. Picture: Queensland Police

They are set to front court on January 7. Picture: Queensland Police.

Inspector Harbison said police had previously spoken to the two men during their investigation into the shooting, as one of the men lived on Railway Pde.

“The two male persons sought by police were located and interviewed as witnesses on that date along with a number of other witnesses,” he said.

“Those male persons were subsequently interviewed and released without charge, pending further investigations.

“At that early stage of the investigation there was simply insufficient evidence available to indicate their involvement with this (alleged) homicide.”

However, following further evidence from neighbours and members of the public, Inspector Harbison said police were “satisfied they had sufficient evidence” to bring the brothers before court.

Police had also found a rifle in the street following the shooting, which was still undergoing forensic testing.