Tragedy: Echuca-raised Ashlee Good lost her life in an unspeakable tragedy in Sydney on Saturday, while her daughter Harriet is in a serious but stable condition at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Photo: Supplied
A woman from Echuca was one of the six people killed in a stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.
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Ash Good, 38, died at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney on Saturday, April 13.
She grew up in Echuca and attended St Joseph’s College.
Her nine-month-old daughter, Harriet, is currently in a serious but stable condition at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, having been stabbed by the man at the scene.
The offender, who NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott shot dead at the scene after he failed to drop his weapon, has been identified as 40-year-old Queenslander Joel Cauchi.
Reports say that in her final moments in the mall, Ms Good handed off Harriet to two men, hoping they would be able to save her.
Shopping centre horror: Emergency services on scene at the Bondi mass murder on Saturday, April 13. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP
The Echuca Moama Basketball Association made a post on Facebook, sending its condolences to her friends and family.
“The Echuca Moama Basketball Assoc extends their sympathy and love to Ash Good's family in this absolutely devastating time,” the post read.
“Ash grew up in Echuca and was a very talented basketball player.
“She played her juniors all with Echuca.
“She was a caring, loyal and adoring friend to many.”
Sporting talent ran in the family. Ash’s father Kerry Good played 74 games for North Melbourne in the VFL in the 1970s and 80s.
On Sunday, North Melbourne players wore black armbands in their clash against Geelong in honour of Ash.
Following the announcement of Ash’s death, there was an outpouring of community grief and support online.
A GoFundMe has been started by Ms Good’s friend Steven Foxwell.
As of 6pm on Sunday, April 14, the fundraiser had raised more than $76,000.
Four women and a man died at the scene at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney's eastern suburbs, and another woman later died in hospital.
Eight other people were hospitalised, one being a nine-month-old baby.
A nearby NSW Police inspector entered the centre, catching up with the man on level five as people fleeing gave directions.
“She discharged a firearm and that person is now deceased," NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Tony Cooke said.
The man was seen on CCTV entering the centre about 3.10pm, leaving, and then returning a short time later, when he attacked nine people, Mr Cooke said.
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