Perth teen has charge upgraded to murder over pregnant woman’s death

Perth teen has charge upgraded to murder over pregnant woman’s death

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are suggested this story comprises photos of an individual who’s deceased.

A young person accused of attacking a pregnant girl in a Perth procuring centre automotive park has been charged with homicide.

The 30-year-old was knocked unconscious and went into cardiac arrest. She spent a couple of days in intensive care however didn’t survive.

Diane Miller, 30, is in intensive care after a teenager allegedly threw a piece of concrete at her during an unprovoked melee at Waterford Plaza Shopping Centre carpark in Karawara.
Diane Miller was allegedly hit with a chunk of concrete at Waterford Plaza Shopping Centre carpark in Karawara. (9News)

Miller was 5 months pregnant and her unborn child additionally died.

Today, Western Australian murder squad detectives upgraded the cost towards the 17-year-old allegedly liable for the assault.

He has been charged with one rely of homicide and can seem at Perth’s Children’s Court tomorrow.

Miller’s household, together with associate Philip Edmonds, stated they wished extra.

”The baby was only five months, a little bit more, it was a person to me,” Edmonds stated.

“That’s my baby at the end of the day, it should be two times, two times murder.”

WA legislation would not permit for separate punishment over the loss of life of an unborn child.

Diane Miller was killed after being struck by a piece of concrete in a Perth shopping car park.
Diane Miller was killed after being struck by a chunk of concrete in a Perth procuring automotive park. (Supplied)

Last week Edmonds spoke about his grief of dropping his associate.

“She had a wicked attitude, I loved her. We all loved her as one and it’s brought us together. That’s my baby girl and that was my baby inside,” Edmonds stated.

“She was one good girl. I loved her with all my life. I’ll love her until the day I die.

”We’re all one mob and I can not say something extra. It’s too exhausting.”

Miller’s nieces Marika, Keyanna, and Brianna said their aunt was such a funny person they were never sad around her.

“She brings pleasure to everybody,” they said.

“She was humorous, comfortable, had an perspective on a regular basis.”

Marika was within the automotive with Miller when the piece of concrete was allegedly launched by means of the passenger window.