Article 6N2KP WA premier Roger Cook says murder of mother and daughter in Perth home ‘senseless’ and ‘chilling’

WA premier Roger Cook says murder of mother and daughter in Perth home ‘senseless’ and ‘chilling’

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Natasha May and Australian Associated Press
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Gunman shot Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc, aged 59 and 18, at Floreat home where it's believed his ex-wife was staying, before taking his own life

Western Australia's premier says more needs to be done to combat domestic violence after the chilling and horrific" murder of a mother and daughter by a gunman searching for his ex-wife, though police say they cannot classify it as a family violence matter.

Cook also said he would consider strengthening WA's tough gun laws, which were recently updated and are in the process of passing through the parliament.

The gunman, 63, shot Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her 18-year-old daughter, Gretl, on Friday at their Floreat home, where his ex-wife was believed to have been staying, before taking his own life.

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