The father and son found dead inside a home at Yamba have been formally identified. Police suspect the incident on the North Coast was a murder-suicide. DamoNews 9News MORE:
Wayne Smith, 58 and his son Noah, 15, were found dead at a home in Yamba in the state's Northern Rivers region about 1.10pm yesterday.said the father was licensed to have the firearm that was found at the scene.Wayne Smith and his son Noah were found dead at a home in Yamba in the state's Northern Rivers region.He said police had no reason to believe either of the family members were in danger before the incident.
"I have worked in a number of country locations all throughout NSW and I always find in the smaller communities it has more effect because everyone knows everyone," Cribb said.A close relative made the phone call to police from a different location."The main thing is to wrap as much support around the community as we can."The family are well known in the community.
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