Homicide detectives called to South West home after two people found dead in Capel

Police have confirmed the two people found dead inside a Capel home this morning were an elderly couple, while homicide detectives are now travelling to the South West to investigate. After receiving calls for assistance by community members about 8.15am, police attended a home on Berkshire Street in Capel where they discovered two elderly people deceased. Both deaths were being treated as suspicious. While the investigation was in its early stages with police yet to identify the victims and their ages, South West District Superintendent Geoff Stewart assured there was no ongoing threat to the community. “We have our South West detectives and all our local police units have been on scene since this morning and we currently have the Homicide Squad detectives on route and they will be there shortly to take carriage of the investigation,” he said. “Our thoughts are with the people involved, their families and the community of Capel.” A 47-year-old man was placed into custody to assist with inquiries but has been taken to Bunbury Hospital for non-life threatening injuries after he briefly spoke to officers at the scene. Supt Stewart said the man remains in hospital with detectives yet to speak with him. It was not yet known if the 47-year-old man was known to the area or the victims. Local police this morning cordoned off the street, with at least five officers standing guard between both ends. Berkshire Street is located just minutes from the heart of the small Capel community and the Capel Bowls Club. The investigation comes just weeks after the town of Pemberton was the centre of another murder investigation where local farmer John Della Franca was charged with murdering handyman Tony Ditri after the father of three vanished during a run to the rubbish tip on August 27. Supt Stewart said he had no doubt the small community in Capel would be reeling from what has allegedly occurred. “We’ve just dealt with another community in the South West that had a homicide investigation and that community is reeling,” he said. “The events in Pemberton were shocking for the community and they are still going through a lot of pain. “Capel will no doubt be going through the same thing now.” Supt Stewart said anyone that has further information relating to the investigation should contact CrimeStoppers, even if people think it’s not something significant.