Lake Hāwea homicide: Victim was assaulted
Police have revealed Invercargill woman Karen White died as a result of injuries she sustained in a significant assault.
Last month, police launched a homicide investigation into her death of the 60-year-old at Lake Hāwea property on Saturday, 8 March, 2024.
Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher says officers are following positive lines of enquiry and have re-examined the scene this week.
"Police are actively working to establish the circumstances that led to Mrs White’s death," Boucher says.
"We have confirmed the 60-year-old victim died as a result of injuries she sustained in a significant assault, and are speaking to a number of people who are assisting with enquiries.
"Yesterday (11 December), Police were back at the homicide scene in Lake Hāwea with scientists from the ESR, completing further examinations in relation to areas of interest.
"Police cannot go into any more details about the examination or what was located."
Boucher says police believe people in the community hold important information about Mrs White's murder and we encourage those people to come forward.
"If you hold any information that could help, please update us online now or call 105."
Use the reference number 240308/6198. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
