Police in Brockville, Ont., identify mother, 2 daughters killed last week

Police have released the names of the mother and two daughters who were found dead last week. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson reports.

Police in Brockville, Ont., have released the names of the three victims found dead in a triple homicide last week.

A 49-year-old woman and her 15- and 17-year-old daughters were found dead in a home on Cartier Court in the eastern Ontario city’s north end on May 7.

In a news release on Wednesday, police said investigators are still waiting for official identification, but shared three names, saying it is “believed” the victims are Louwanda Elliot, 49, Mackayla Elliot, 17, and Nikita Elliot, 15.

“We would like to remind the public that information circulating through social media posts or other media reports does not meet the standard required for official confirmation of identity in relation to criminal proceedings,” police said.

A celebration of life for the victims is planned for 2 p.m. Friday at Brockville Wesleyan Church.

A 17-year-old was taken into custody last week on three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the incident. The accused cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Police continue to investigate and are asking for video surveillance footage of an area around the Loyalist Park neighbourhood between 10 p.m. May 6 and 2 p.m. May 7.

“The Brockville Police Service is committed to conducting investigations with the highest level of care, accuracy, and attention to detail. As this investigation remains in its early stages, we continue to ask for the public’s patience as investigators work diligently to ensure a thorough and complete process.”

‘Tragic and far-reaching’

On Wednesday, flowers were seen at the Women’s Memorial on Blockhouse Island.

Erin Lee, Lanark County Interval House community support executive director, told CTV News Ottawa the incident has had a significant impact on the community.

“It is tragic and it is tragic for the families that are connected to this unfortunate series of events, but it is also far reaching. The impacts are on the community, tight-knit communities, small communities. People know each other. People know versions of people in situations. People feel scared and fear augments for people just as it relates to the reality of none of us are immune to the issues of intimate partner violence,” Lee said.

“People are astounded by the reality that this could happen in our community, which creates lots of issues for people around safety, around how we are discussing the issue of intimate partner violence. And it’s an opportunity, frankly, for us to continue to have this conversation and to amplify the realities of intimate partner violence in our communities.”

Lee said that acknowledging the nature of femicide and violence against women is an important step forward.

“I think it’s really critical for us to start to think about the gendered reality of femicides, of murders that are happening not only in our community but in our country. And it’s important to understand not only the gendered reality, but the targeting within the concept of femicide,” she said.

Resources

The City of Brockville says residents who may be impacted and are seeking support are encouraged to reach out to local services:

• Leeds & Grenville Interval House – 24 hours crisis line – 1-800-267-4409
• Victim Services of Leeds & Grenville – 1-800-939-7682
• Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health – [phone]
• Distress Centre of Lanark, Leeds & Grenville – 1-800-465-4442
• Children’s Mental Health of Leeds & Grenville – 1-800-809-2494
• National Gender-Based Violence Helpline – 1-800-363-9010

With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Katelyn Wilson and Katie Griffin