Update – Murder charge, Eli Waters

Detectives investigating the death of a 75-year-old woman at Eli Waters earlier this month have today charged a 60-year-old man with murder.

The woman was located with severe head injuries at a residence on Currawong Court around 2.30pm on July 4.

She was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital where she was pronounced deceased on July 6.

A 60-year-old Eli Waters man has been charged with one count of murder and is expected to appear in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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