TRAGIC mum Juliana Prosper will be “terribly missed” friends say after she and two of her kids were killed, with her son having been charged with murder.
Juliana Prosper, 48, was found dead with Kyle Prosper, 16, and Giselle Prosper, 13, in a flat in Luton on Friday.
Nicholas Prosper, 18, has been charged with three counts of murder[/caption]
Forensic police officers outside the Luton tower block[/caption]
Police officers outside the flat block[/caption]
Cops arrested Nicholas Prosper, 18, and charged him with three counts of murder, as well as a number of firearms offences.
He has been named locally as Ms Prosper’s son and sibling to the child victims.
Officers had been called to reports of “welfare concerns” at 5.30am before finding the three victims inside the flat in the Leabank area.
Nicholas Prosper has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Luton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
A family friend told Sky News: “Juliana lived for her children. She was a positive person who will be so terribly missed.”
Lea Manor High School headteacher Jess Pather paid tribute to 13-year-old Giselle.
She said: “We are deeply shocked at Lea Manor High School by the tragic incident that occurred on Friday in our local community.
“We are devastated by the loss of our pupil, Giselle Prosper. Giselle was a beautiful soul and a model pupil.
“She excelled in all her subjects and will be sorely missed, particularly by her friends in Year 9.”
Ms Pather added: “It will take us all time to process what has happened.
“Our thoughts go out to everyone in our community and neighbouring schools who have been affected.”
Detective Superintendent Rob Hall said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with the three people who sadly lost their lives yesterday and their loved ones.
“Although formal identification has yet to take place, next of kin of those who we believe to have died have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
“We would ask that their privacy is respected at this unimaginably difficult time.
“Following the discovery of the three bodies yesterday, we immediately dispatched a number of officers to the scene.
“Shortly afterwards they arrested an 18-year-old man, who has now been charged with three counts of murder, as well as a number of firearms offences.
“I’d like to praise all of the officers involved in this investigation so far, especially those who were first at the scene.
“They were met with such awful circumstances, and have worked round the clock to establish the the details surrounding these tragic deaths.
“Officers will remain in place at the scene in coming days while we continue our enquiries.
“We will also have additional community officers in and around the area to provide reassurance to members of the public at this difficult time.”
