Crime
Man charged over teen double shooting
25th Aug 2020 9:50 AM
A 46-year-old man has been charged over the alleged double murder of a teenage couple, who police say had been visiting family at this Mount McIntyre property. Picture: Tricia Watkinson
A man will remain behind bars until December after he was charged with the double murder of a teenage couple on a rural South Australian property.
The 46-year-old fronted Mount Gambier Magistrates Court on Monday, charged with the murders of his son and Chelsea Ireland.
The couple were visiting family when they were allegedly gunned down on a rural property at Mount McIntyre on Saturday night.
Chelsea Ireland, 19, was visiting family. Picture: Facebook
The 46-year-old's identity has been suppressed for 72 hours to prevent "undue hardship" to his children.
The man did not make a bail application, and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance in December.
Originally published as Man charged over teen double shooting
