Three people were found dead Tuesday night in an apartment on Keene Street in Henderson. One of the deceased individuals, 28-year-old Bakariek Leonard, had been reported missing by relatives earlier in the day. Relatives had not heard from him since Sunday, according to police.
Henderson police responded to a call of “unresponsive persons” at 108 Keene Street, Apartment C, just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a press statement from Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
When they arrived, officers spoke with a family member who had not heard from the resident for two days. The family member had to remove a window air conditioning unit to gain entry to the home because all other entrances were locked.
The residents, Josephine Taylor, 76, and Laura Taylor, 38, along with Leonard,, were found dead inside the apartment. The area medical examiner was called to review the scene with Investigators. The preliminary review of the scene, and canvass of the area, did not indicate any physical assaults or acute injuries to any of the individuals.
The decedents were transported to a medical facility for further examination and toxicology to determine the cause of death.
This incident remains an active investigation, Barrow said. Anyone with information should call the Henderson Police Department at 252.438.4141.
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