A woman died following a shooting at an apartment complex on Springwood Rd, Rochedale South. Pictured is neighbour Veronica Gromball. Picture: Jono Searle Source: The Courier-Mail
HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the death of a 26-year-old woman who was shot in the head in Brisbane's south.
Police were called to a townhouse complex on Springwood Road, Rochedale South, about 8.20pm.
The woman is believed to have had a gunshot wound to the head.
She was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition but was pronounced dead on arrival.
A woman died following a shooting at an apartment complex on Springwood Rd, Rochedale South. Pictured is neighbour Kylie Platten. Picture: Jono Searle
It is understood that a weapon has not been located at this time.
Neighbours in the Jacaranda Gardens townhouse complex said they heard "a loud popping noise" about 8pm, but did not realise it was the sound of a gun shot.
A woman died following a shooting at an apartment complex on Springwood Rd, Rochedale South. Picture: Jono Searle
Neighbour Veronica Gromball moved into the complex on Springwood Road last week and was cooking dinner with her sister when they heard a shot ring out.
"It was quite loud, but we didn't think anything of it at first. You never expect to hear gunshots," the 34-year-old said.
It was not until Ms Gromball heard a man screaming for help that she realised something was wrong.
A woman died following a shooting at an apartment complex on Springwood Rd, Rochedale South. Picture: Jono Searle
"I don't think he was involved, I think he was a neighbour, but he was yelling for help," she said.
"My sister and I went out to see what was happening, and I heard someone say they'd called the police. The police and an ambulance came 10 minutes later."
Kylie Platten has lived in the secure, 46-unit complex with her three young children since June and heard a single shot between 8-8.30pm, but thought it was the sound of a car backfiring.
POLICE at the scene of a shooting death in Rochedale. Pic: Marc Robertson
"We live on a busy road and that sort of thing happens all the time," the 33-year-old said.
"I didn't realise anything was wrong until a friend sent me a text message about 10pm."
Ms Platten said she was "shaken up" because residents require a code or card to enter the complex.
"Police have reassured us that we are all safe, but I'd be worried if was a random attack."
A Homicide Investigation Group and local detectives are investigating the death.
A police media spokesman has confirmed investigators have ruled out self-harm as cause of death.
Police were unable to confirm if the murder weapon had been located at this stage.
An Investigation Centre has been set up at Logan Central Police Station.
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