Mother and son found dead beside a gun in Greenough, Western Australia

Tragedy as ‘reclusive’ mother and son are found dead beside a gun in the outback – as police probe suspected murder suicide

• Sally Evans, 65 and her son Mark-Anthony Westney , 40 found dead on Sunday 
• They were found at Mr Westney’s property in Greenough, 400km north of Perth
• The fire arm found beside the mother and son were registered to Mr Westney 

By Australian Associated Press

Published: 04:31 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 04:40 GMT, 10 March 2020

The bodies of a mother and son have been found with a gun nearby in regional Western Australia, police say.

Their remains of Sally Evans, 65, and Mark-Anthony Westney, 40, were found at the rear of Mr Westney’s property in Greenough, near Geraldton, on Sunday.

Major Crime Squad Detective Inspector Brett Ranford told reporters on Tuesday the firearm was registered to Mr Westney and police believed there was no third party involvement.

The bodies of a mother and son have been found with a gun nearby in regional Western Australia, police say (file image)

‘However it is important to stress that this investigation is ongoing and we are keeping an open mind,’ he said. 

He called for information from the public about the pair, saying they led a reclusive lifestyle. 

They were reported missing on March 6 after Ms Evan’s ex-husband received a letter from, and were last seen in late February.

‘Indications are that they had been there for several days,’ Det Insp Ranford said.

Mr Westney worked locally repairing and maintaining farm machinery, and neither were known to police.

Det Insp Ranford said both Ms Evans and Mr Westney had lived separately in the Greenough areas before their death. 

A post mortem is underway and police are still trying to find out whether they had any family in WA.

More to come. 

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