Crown Towers Perth death: Top barrister Alice McShera is found dead after boyfriend’s alleged murder-suicide attempt
- Family Court lawyer dies at Crown
- John Pearson is charged with murder
- READ MORE: Woman’s body found
A woman found dead in a luxury hotel during a suspected murder-suicide attempt has been identified as a respected Family Court lawyer.
Alice McShera, 34, was found unconscious in a Crown Towers hotel room at the Burswood entertainment complex in Perth at around 11.10am on Monday.
Cameron John Pearson, who was believed to have suffered self-harm, was taken to hospital and taken into custody where he was refused bail by police.
Respected and respected Family Court lawyer Alice McShera was found dead at the Crown Towers in Perth on Monday
The 42-year-old appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning charged with one charge of murder.
About a half-dozen members of Perth’s legal fraternity sat in the public gallery, showing obvious consternation.
Devastated members of Pearson’s family also sat in the gallery. When asked if he understood the charges against him, Pearson declined to answer.
He remained silent after the charges were read again.
The Western Australia reported that Ms. McShera was Pearson’s girlfriend.
Ms McShera worked mainly in the Family Court and was based at the Murray Chambers in Perth’s CBD, according to her website.
She had over 10 years of experience as a lawyer and attorney and was a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia and the Law Society of Western Australia.
Ms. McShera (pictured center) was a renowned attorney with more than ten years of experience
When paramedics attended the Crown Towers hotel they were unable to revive Ms Shera
She has also appeared in the WA Supreme Court and Magistrates Court and previously worked as an associate to a WA Family Court judge.
In a tribute, Keegan Family Lawyers said: ‘Alice – you were a strong woman, a powerful woman, a great lawyer and advocate!
“You fought for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. You were a friend, a colleague and someone to aspire to.
“Our community will mourn your loss! You will be so missed. I’m so sad.’
The $650 million Crown Towers in Perth includes 500 rooms and villas and opened in 2016.
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