A specialist task force called Operation Whiskey Cortland has been established to investigate Mason’s death, Detective Inspector David Harbison said.
“[The victim] is a 23-year-old from the Caboolture area, [but] she doesn’t have any connection to that specific address,” he told reporters on Sunday afternoon.
“Early investigations indicate the deceased was assaulted by two male persons, who may have chased her down Railway Parade.
“This is a suspicious death and police are treating the matter as a homicide.”
Harbison said police were also investigating reports of several gunshots heard about midnight.
“During [the suspected] assault, the deceased received a gunshot wound, [but] it’s too early in the investigation to provide any further advice in respect of that,” he said.
Officers believe the young woman knew her killers.
Police, including local and specialist homicide detectives, spent much of Sunday speaking with residents along the suburban street.
“Police have door-knocked that entire area and a number of people are assisting us – and we thank them for that, for coming forward – so they’re being treated as witnesses at this point,” Harbison said.
“We have a number of witnesses that are currently assisting us, however we have no person in custody …
“It’s an incredibly sad event for this woman and her family … it’s a tragedy to lose a young life in such a violent manner, so we will get to the bottom of it.
“It’s the best we can do for the family at the moment, but we wish our condolences.”
Police have urged anyone with information – including about any suspicious activity in the street, or dashcam footage of Railway Parade from 11.40pm on Saturday to shortly after midnight – to contact Police Link 131 444 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
“Every little bit of information could be vital to us,” Harbison said.
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