Gunman's daughter condemns father at inquest

Two women killed in Floreat

Jennifer Petelczyc, fifty-nine, and her daughter Gretl, eighteen, were shot dead by Mark Bombara at their Perth home in May twenty twenty-four. Bombara then killed himself.

Daughter condemns father's control

At the inquest, Mark Bombara's daughter Ariel told the court her father was a devious, ruthless manipulator who viewed his estranged wife Rowena as his property.

“powerful, privileged entitled man”

Ariel blames planned choices

Ariel Bombara said her father made planned choices to murder, rejecting excuses based on medical or mental health issues. He killed Jennifer because he could not find Rowena.

“Killing her was the only thing that would have truly satisfied him.”

Police ignored four warnings

Ariel Bombara warned police at least four times that her father was a real and imminent threat with access to firearms, weeks before the murders. Appropriate action was not taken.

Eight officers face discipline

An internal police investigation found that appropriate action was not taken on the warnings. Eight officers have since faced disciplinary action over their response.

Rowena speaks of her fear

Speaking publicly for the first time since the murders, Rowena Bombara told the court she knew what would happen if Mark found her. She deliberately never stayed at Jennifer's home.

“I knew what would happen if Mark found me.”

Findings expected next year

Acting state coroner Sarah Linton said there was not a dry eye in the room at the conclusion of Rowena Bombara's statement. The findings are expected to be handed down next year.