Queensland cop 'argued with wife' before alleged murder of baby son

A Queensland police officer has appeared in court today charged over the murder of his baby son, 18 months after the child's death.

The senior Queensland policeman who allegedly murdered his two-month-old baby reportedly argued with his wife before the tragedy occurred.

The case has been adjourned until March 14th however the accused will not be required to appear.

The officer appeared in court today. Source: 7 News.

A sketch of the accused in court earlier today. Source: 7 News.

Queensland police have defended the time it took to charge the 38-year-old officer with murdering his baby son, saying expert evidence in the case had taken months to obtain and verify.

The senior constable was charged on Saturday morning, 18 months after his baby on succumbed to "fairly significant injuries" at Victoria Point in Brisbane's east.

Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said the baby's death was immediately considered suspicious and the officer was suspended "about a month after the incident".

He said at a press conference on Saturday: "I’m a father, these sorts of crimes - regardless of who commits them - are tragic and terrible."

“Now this is a very tragic event with the loss of a young innocent life and the devastation of a family.

“The matter is now one for the courts to determine.

“There were fairly significant injuries to the baby."

The investigation relates to the death of a two-month-old boy at a residence in Victoria Point on June 28, 2014.

Mr Gollschewski also defended the decision not to release any information about the incident before Saturday, including the fact an officer was suspended on suspicion of a child's murder, because detectives needed to maintain "the integrity of the investigation".

He said the officer had been on suspension on full pay but this would be reviewed now that charges had been laid.

Queensland Police Service pays its senior constables between $68,894 and $82,638 a year.

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