The son of one of two brothers shot dead on a property in Victoria has been charged with their murders.
POLICE believe they have found the gun a 30-year-old man allegedly used to kill his father and uncle on a central Victorian farm.
Ross Streeter, of Bendigo, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today charged with the murder of the two men.
Detective Glenn Boxhall told the court a police search yesterday afternoon had recovered a firearm, believed to be the murder weapon.
He said Streeter went to the family farm in Natte Yallock and shot his uncle John Streeter on Thursday.
"He then left the area and returned shortly after and shot his father Doug Streeter and returned back to the Bendigo area," Detective Boxhall said.
He said police needed time to further search the 1600ha farm and analyse forensic items, DNA, phone records and text messages.
Police also had a witness who, although not with the accused during the alleged murders, was with Streeter around that time.
There were also a number of people involved with the family's complex financial arrangements, which police needed to examine, including wills and accounts, the court was told.
Detective Boxhall said Streeter had not made any comment when interviewed about the murders.
Streeter appeared in court cradling an injured left arm, which police described as self-inflicted, and his lawyer requested he see a medical officer for the injury.
Streeter did not apply for bail and was remanded for a committal mention on June 25.
Ross Streeter leaves St Kilda Rd police complex, charged with two counts of murder. Picture: Andrew Brownbill
Locals have said there had been nothing to indicate the brothers felt under threat or had been troubled in the period before the tragedy at the Streeter Lane property.
A relative described the pair as good men.
"It's all a mystery. It's unbelievable. We're dumbfounded."
The men were shot between 8am and noon on Thursday, at least six hours before Doug Streeter's wife, Helen, discovered the bodies.
The bodies of John and Doug Streeter were discovered at their property in Natte Yallock on Thursday.
Sgt Sol Solomon said the town of Avoca was reeling after the deaths of the "two highly respected citizens".
"It is an absolute tragedy for their families and an absolute tragedy for the Avoca community to lose two outstanding people," he said.
- with Rebekah Cavanagh
Police and SES at the crime scene. Picture: Mark Dadswell
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