A woman has been charged with the murder of her disabled son after they were found semi-conscious at a Daisy Hill home.
The woman, 40, was initially charged with the attempted murder of an 18-year-old man police allege was known to her.
But the charge has been upgraded to murder – more than one month after the death of the man, who was revealed in court to be her son, according to media reports.
Police allege emergency services were, at around 3pm on 30 May, called to a Marbura Court address where a man and woman were found “semi-conscious”.
“The 18-year-old man was transported to hospital where he remained in an induced coma before passing away on 4 June,” police said in a statement.
“The woman was also transported to hospital where she remained in an induced coma before recovering on 1 June.”
Detectives soon after established a crime scene at the Daisy Hill home and launched an investigation, police said.
Detective senior sergeant Daniel Cunningham said the investigation had been meticulous and involved close collaboration across multiple specialist units.
“This is an incredibly tragic case that has had a devastating impact on all involved,” Mr Cunningham said.
“Our investigators have worked methodically to gather evidence and support the victim’s extended family through this complex and confronting investigation.
“Our thoughts are with the young man’s loved ones and those in the community who continue to grieve this loss.”
