Sunshine Coast machete murder victim Louise Dekens allegedly 'afraid' of killer Anthony Young A police officer who shot a man, who later died, at the scene of a double homicide 'had no other option'. FRIENDS of murdered woman Louise Dekens have told how the "beautiful" mother's determination to help her family surpassed her worry over having her partner's brother in her home. Friend Brooke Sutherland, who grew up with Louise, said the Coolum Beach mother was scared of Anthony Young. "Lou was quite afraid of him being here but Lou being Lou, he was family, she wanted to help," she said. She was such a free easy person who was there for everybody - she would help anybody who ever needed anything. Ms Sutherland said her son Mitch lived with the Coolum Beach family earlier this year and found Anthony would "come and go." "My son said when he was living here that he was a bit different, a bit strange...very strange, very reclusive," she said. They (Dave and Anthony) were pretty close, Dave again just another person who wanted to help his brother...and I think in the end they said to him 'you need to get help'. Ms Sutherland said Alex, the couple's 12-year-old daughter, was "beautiful." We're all grieving but we're here for Alex. David Young and Louise Dekens. Picture: Nine News We were 30 seconds from death THE neighbour and close friend of murdered couple David Young and Louise Dekens has thanked police for saving the couple's daughter and the lives of his own family from killer Anthony Young. Russell Evans said his family were 30 seconds away from becoming the killer's next victims. "It was the worst night of my life and it shouldn't have happened," he said. The policeman that fired the shots saved my entire family and my friend's daughter. If police had arrived 30 seconds later, the offender would have been in my house, as police presence distracted him while he was at our gate telling us all we were next. Mr Evans thanked police on behalf of his wife Leanne and their four children. "From the uniform guys at the callout to the detectives that interviewed my wife and I, they have performed their duties with total professionalism, empathy and genuine concern about the daughter and my family," he said. Certain people are questioning the actions of police that night but have obviously never been put in a situation as my family was on Wednesday. He thanked the officer who was involved on Wednesday night specifically and said he was speaking out to justify the actions of police. On Friday, police worked to create a forensice map of the crime scene. The double murder spilled out onto the street when police were confronted by killer Anthony Young on Wednesday night. The Coolum Beach home was still taped off on Friday morning as forensic teams examined the interior. Cars are now driving along the reopened road and shocked locals are walking past the scene. Community mourns family lost to tragedy TRIBUTES and tears are flowing for popular couple David Young and Louise Dekens. A photo of the couple taken at outdoor music event Peregian Originals shows their love of life and music. A friend said the couple were big supporters of local bands, with Lou the most passionate about music. She had friends in bands and was a bit alternative. Lou loved events like the Originals ... It was her scene. Lou was a wonderful mother and Dave a great man and father. No-one deserves this, but especially not them," the friend said. Flower tributes have remembered the "truly wonderful." "Such a terrible tragedy that has rocked many of us," one card read. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the remainder of those family and friends who grieve the loss of two truly wonderful human beings. Machete murdered pair living with a time bomb The double murder and police shooting was the final tragic event in a downward spiral that included a furious Anthony Young threatening a barking dog with a machete and erratic and random text messages that had the mother of his unborn child frightened enough to leave him. Neighbour to murdered couple David Young and Louise Dekens, Russell Evans says his own family were "30 seconds away" from becoming the killer's next victims. Girl woken by argument Wade Kelly, 22, a maintenance worker and personal trainer, saw police shoot Young. Victims well known, well liked additional reporting by Brittany Vonow