Teenage girl, 19, arrested over the shooting death of a young man in his apartment as a former friend remains in custody over the alleged murder

  • Police have arrested a 19-year-old woman after speaking to her about a shooting
  • Jacob Bell was shot dead in the chest in his Brisbane apartment on Friday night   
  • Luke Cunningham, 21, remains in custody, charged with Mr Bell's murder

By Monica O'shea For Daily Mail Australia

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A 19-year-old woman has been arrested after speaking to police about the alleged shooting of Jacob Bell in Brisbane. 

The news comes as tributes continue to flow for the man, allegedly shot to death in the chest, in his Petrie apartment on Friday.  

Luke Cunningham 21, appeared in court Saturday charged with his murder, and was remanded in custody to appear in court on June 11.

A picture of Jacob with his father, posted on the 'In Loving Memory Of Jacob Bell' Facebook page

A picture of Jacob with his father, posted on the 'In Loving Memory Of Jacob Bell' Facebook page

Bell was allegedly shot dead in his apartment on Friday night in Petrie, north of Brisbane.

Bell was allegedly shot dead in his apartment on Friday night in Petrie, north of Brisbane.

The woman voluntarily attended a police station Sunday afternoon and after speaking with police, she was arrested.  

Mr Bell, 24, was found with a bullet wound to his chest at a unit block on Young Street shortly after midnight Friday night.

He was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.

Luke Cunningham (pictured) fronted court Saturday charged with the murder of Jacob Bell after allegedly shooting him dead at a Petrie complex, north of Brisbane, Friday night 

Luke Cunningham (pictured) fronted court Saturday charged with the murder of Jacob Bell after allegedly shooting him dead at a Petrie complex, north of Brisbane, Friday night 

His father posted a moving tribute to Facebook on Saturday, confiding he loved his eldest son with all his heart, which is now breaking. 

'Yesterday, I lost my eldest son, such a waste of life, he said.  

'I loved him and my heart is breaking to pieces right now' 

'A young man stolen from the world way too soon.' 

Mr Bell, 24 (pictured), was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries

Mr Bell, 24 (pictured), was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries

Neighbours said they heard a 'massive bang' and then a woman scream 'my boyfriend's been shot, please help me' at the time of the incident,' Courier Mail reported. 

'It was quite scary,' neighbour Charlotte Bate told the publication.

Peter Schnitzerling, who lives the block of units next door, said he heard people 'freaking out about the police' before fleeing in cars.

Homicide detectives were seen in the area Friday morning as they searched for the suspect. 

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Neighbours said they heard a 'massive bang' and then a woman scream 'my boyfriend's been shot, please help me' at the time of the incident,' Courier Mail reported. 

Neighbours said they heard a 'massive bang' and then a woman scream 'my boyfriend's been shot, please help me' at the time of the incident,' Courier Mail reported. 

At least two of Mr Bell's (pictured) friends, who witnessed the shooting, were believed to be aiding in the investigation

At least two of Mr Bell's (pictured) friends, who witnessed the shooting, were believed to be aiding in the investigation

 

 

Brisbane

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