Kevin Jewell’s body found after he allegedly shot dead his wife in Modbury North, Adelaide
- Kevin Jewell’s body found on Yorke Peninsula
- The man allegedly killed his wife
The body of a South Australian man suspected of murdering his wife has been found following a desperate police manhunt.
Kevin Jewell is said to have shot dead his wife Jodie shortly after 6pm on Tuesday at their Modbury North property, 14km north-east of Adelaide.
The 55-year-old was found dead near Curramulka, on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, on Thursday following an extensive search.
Emergency services were alerted to a body on the corner of Boundary and Brooke Roads by a bystander just after 11.30am.
Kevin Jewell (pictured), 55, is alleged to have shot dead his wife Jodie at their Modbury North property shortly after 6pm on Tuesday
Officers found Jewell’s white Mitsubishi Triton ute and then his body about 150 meters away.
Major Crime Detectives and Forensic Response Teams are visiting the remote property and will conduct a coronial investigation.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Jewell’s death.
On Wednesday, police searched a home in Whyalla belonging to the alleged killer’s estranged aunt and uncle.
Detective Chief Inspector Doc Bray said Ms Jewell, also 55, had previously told a friend she had been a victim of domestic abuse, but she had not reported the crime.
The friend became concerned when she could not contact Mrs. Jewell and contacted the police, who attended the property and found Mrs. Jewell dead from a gunshot wound.
Police said Ms Jewell (pictured) had previously told a friend she had been a victim of domestic violence but did not report the crime
Kevin Jewell lived on the top floor of the house, while Mrs. Jewell and her teenage daughter lived downstairs.
“They had been somewhat estranged for some time,” Supt Bray told reporters on Wednesday.
Police obtained a warrant for Jewell’s arrest on a charge of murder at the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
“If Kevin is watching, I’m calling on him,” Supt Bray said. ‘We are actively looking for you and we will locate you.
Supt Bray warned the public not to engage with Jewell.
“We believe Kevin is armed with a rifle and ammunition,” he said.
“He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached by anyone.”
Police said Kevin Jewell was driving a white Mitsubishi Triton (pictured)
Mr Jewell is believed to have fled the scene in the white P-plated 2008 Mitsubishi Triton, registration XTN167
Jewell was last seen loading items, including a backpack and an esky, from the home on Tuesday afternoon.
“He likes hunting, he likes camping and he is known to spend his normal recreational time in the bush, so that’s very likely,” Supt Bray said.
“We have a tremendous amount of resources looking for him.”
Ms Jewell is the fourth woman to be murdered in South Australia in the past week.
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