By Luke Voogt
A man who was at a Whittington house where mother-of-four Emily Miller was shot dead will face drug and firearm charges today.
Police today charged a 25-year-old man with possessing a prohibited fire arm, and trafficking and possessing heroin.
Police and emergency services attended a home in Conrad Crt on Wednesday, where they found Ms Miller with a gunshot wound to her abdomen about 9.20pm.
Paramedics took the 31-year-old to hospital where she died as a result of her injuries, a police spokesperson said.
Police arrested a 25-year-old man, who will appear before Geelong Magistrates’ Court to face drug and firearm charges today.
Homicide Squad detectives continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting but had yet to lay charges over Ms Miller’s death this morning.
A police spokesperson was unable to confirm “at this stage” if the man was a suspect in the alleged shooting.
But police sources have indicated the man was the only person investigators were questioning in relation to the fatal incident.
Mourners on Thursday remembered Ms Miller as a “beautiful mother and soul”.
Social media users posted dozens of tributes and expressions of grief following the shooting.
“To wake up today and to hear that someone so close to my heart and my family has been shot dead breaks my heart,” Shaun-Teal Rose Lawson wrote on Facebook.
“I love you so much Emily Miller. I can’t believe you have been taken so soon and your life cut so short.
“You were such a beautiful mother and soul … I will always be here for your children no matter what.”
Other Facebook friends of Ms Miller posted simpler expressions of grief.
“Fly high with the angels, Emily,” wrote Peter Eade.
Expressions of regret and condolences also flowed from people without personal connections to Ms Miller.
“I don’t know you but I am overcome with sadness,” posted AJ Willo.
“Sending love, light and healing to your babies and family.”
Ms Miller described herself on Facebook as a “proud mummy”.
She also indicated that she had previously lived at Torquay and Portland.
Police urged any witnesses or anyone with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
