Man charged in Milton Keynes double murder investigation
public mediaA man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing two women at an apartment building on Christmas Day.
Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, were killed in Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes and discovered by the police Around 18:36 GMT.
A man in his 20s and a teenage boy were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Jazwell Brown, 49, of Santa Cruz Avenue, was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, possession of a knife, blade or knife in a public place Sharp objects and causing unnecessary suffering to protected animals. He will appear at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.
Thames Valley Police said Mr Brown had been remanded in custody pending a hearing.
Police confirmed both women were from Milton Keynes.
A spokesman said: “We will continue to support these families at this difficult time.”
Earlier, police said the injured man and boy were in stable condition.
It was also confirmed that an injured dog originally thought to be dead survived.
Nikolai Hassler/BBCResidents of the apartment placed flowers and tributes near where the woman was found.
Sophie Pritchard told the BBC: “What happened was horrific, tragic… This kind of thing should not happen anywhere.”
Milton Keynes councilor Ed Hume said: “The community in Newton Rice is a strong one.
“This is a close-knit community that looks out for each other and I know everyone is shocked and saddened.”
