A man has been charged with the murder of four family members on Bermondsey’s Bonamy Estate on Monday (April 25).
Joshua Jacques, of Minard Road in Hither Green, Lewisham, appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, April 28) charged with the murders of Dolet Hill, 64, Denton Burke, 58, Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, and Samantha Drummonds, 27. He was remanded in custody ahead of another hearing at the Old Bailey next Tuesday (May 3).
Ms Hill and Mr Burke who lived together on Delaford Road, were stabbed to death along with Ms Ofori-Akuffo, 45, Ms Hill’s daughter, from the Brandon Estate, and Samantha Drummonds, 27, who lived in Forest Hill.
Called to the scene, officers tasered a 28-year-old man in the house and arrested him on suspicion of murder.
Ms Hill’s niece said told reporters on Monday that her aunt, a former housekeeping assistant in the pharmacy at Guy’s Hospital, was “very loving, very kind, very generous.”
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Venecia Reid added: “She worked very hard in this country to support her two girls and her two grandkids. She did not deserve this.”
Alastair Gourlay, director of estates and facilities at Guy’s, said: “We are devastated to hear about the tragic death of Dolet Hill, who worked as a housekeeping assistant in our pharmacy department for more than 21 years, before her retirement in 2018.
“Dolet was a well-respected colleague, who also helped to improve the workplace for others as an active UNISON representative. Our thoughts are with Dolet’s family, friends and all who worked with her.”
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 406/25APR.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.