The priest of the Perinovic family s primary school has called on the community to support the grieving father, after the mother and three children were found dead in their home. Claire, 7, Anna, 5, and Matthew, 3, died in a believed murder-suicide carried out by their mother Katie Perinovic, 42. Father and husband Tomislav Perinovic, 48, found the bodies of his entire family about 12.30pm on Thursday. St Christopher s Catholic Church and School priest Peter Hoang said he wanted to express the pain of all the parishioners here . We are in shock, he said. I m very emotional now. It was so sudden. God have mercy.
The priest at the school attended by one of the children killed by their own mum in a tragic murder-suicide has spoken about what he wants the community to do.
The priest at the school attended by one of the children killed by their own mum in a tragic murder-suicide has spoken about what he wants the community to do.
The priest at the school attended by one of the children killed by their own mum in a tragic murder-suicide has spoken about what he wants the community to do.
Preliminary police investigations have found that Mrs Perinovic was responsible for all of their deaths. Homicide squad investigators have formed the preliminary view that the 42-year-old woman is responsible for all four deaths and on completion of their investigation, a report will be provided for consideration of the coroner, police said. Five-year-old Anna Perinovic had been due to start prep in weeks, joining her elder sister Claire at St Christopher s Primary School in Airport West. Instead, the school community has been left devastated by the tragic deaths. Our school community is deeply shocked to receive this heartbreaking news and extends sincere sympathy and prayerful support to the Perinovic family and all who are struggling to comprehend this tragic loss of life, principal Adrian Glasby said.