The husband of 42-year-old Merrylands woman Erin Gilbert has recounted how he found his wife dead in their apartment as police continue to search for suspects.
Officers responding to a call from concerned neighbours arrived about 11.30pm on Sunday to find Erin Gilbert dead in the living room and her 38-year-old partner Nic Gilbert attempting CPR.
Nic Gilbert relays his experience of finding his wife Erin Gilbert dead in their Merrylands apartment.Credit: Nine
Police described Erin Gilbert’s injuries as “very serious and severe” and they spoke to her husband at the scene before taking him to Granville police station for questioning. He was later released.
There is no suggestion he is a suspect.
In an interview with Nine on Wednesday, Nic Gilbert said he arrived home on Sunday night and pressed the doorbell but no one answered.
Assuming his wife was asleep, he said he tried to throw a rock at the window to get her attention but there was no response, so he used a bin to climb over the balcony at the front of the apartment.
“I walked through the bedroom, Erin was on her back,” he told Nine.
Gilbert said he grabbed his phone and called a friend. “I just said ‘Erin’s dead, help me, Erin’s dead’,” he said.
“I feel like I let her parents down. I feel like I should’ve been there,” he said.
“She just completed me, everything about her I miss.
“She finished my sentences when I struggled with words.”
On Tuesday, police urged members of the public who might know anything about Erin Gilbert’s final movements to get in touch with investigators.
“It’s too early to determine what’s actually happened,” Superintendent Andrew Holland said.
“Unfortunately, we don’t have the exact cause of death at this point.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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