Brooklyn Tragedy: 91-Year-Old Man and 66-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Gruesome Home Scene
A shocking crime was discovered inside a Brooklyn home on Sunday afternoon, leaving two elderly people dead.
The victims, identified as 91-year-old Roosevelt Simmons and 66-year-old Jacqueline Delyons, were found with their necks slashed in a two-story house located at 186 Warwick St. in the Cypress Hills neighbourhood.
The grim discovery happened around 4:30 p.m. when police arrived after responding to a 911 call. The bodies of Simmons and Delyons were found lying on the kitchen floor, both with deep slash wounds to their necks.
The scene was described as horrible, and the NYPD confirmed that both individuals were pronounced dead at the location.
Police took a male person of interest into custody at the scene. The identity of this individual has not yet been released, and it is unclear what connection he might have had to the victims or the tragic events that unfolded in their home.
Both Simmons and Delyons lived at the address where they were discovered. The police are still investigating the incident, and details surrounding the motive or the events leading up to the attack are currently unknown.
The Cypress Hills community is shaken by the violent incident, with neighbours expressing shock and sorrow at the tragic loss of two elderly residents.