28-year-old man confessed to killing four family members — including 7-year-old and 18-year-old half-brothers. Shooting them with a gun, Maurice Louis went to the bedroom where he waited the arrival of the police and voluntarily surrendered. He confessed to the crime.
Officers arrived at the house the family because of a call received from the employer spouses who worked in a nursing home. The man became worried when the husband and wife did not come to work: it was completely out of character for them.
On arrival the police found in the house of the four victims: a 52-year-old Janet Woodson Holmes at the door, 18-year-old boy in the bedroom, a 7-year-old boy in the kitchen, and 56-year-old man at the door to the basement. All four were shot in the head.
Maurice, Louis — son of the murdered Janet Woodson Holmes was arrested on the spot. Relatives have confirmed that he suffered from depression. However, according to Commissioner Coulter, at the moment the police have no medical records indicating any mental problems the guy.
Family tells Action News: Janet and Leslie Holmes were married in their West Philadelphia home Easter of 2018. The same home where @PhillyPolice discovered the couple shot to death along with their two sons. @6abc pic.twitter.com/ABL0XznsHP
Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) October 30, 2019
Authorities have not yet found out exactly when the murder occurred, and what caused the shooting in a quiet neighborhood. Detectives assume that the eldest son Janet could feel hatred towards family members. According to police, he met relatives in the house and shot one of the shotgun which was purchased on Tuesday.
Reggie Woodson watched in disbelief behind a maze of crime scene tape as detectives processed his sister’s West Philadelphia home. His sister Janet Woodson Holmes, her husband Les, and their two sons were discovered shot to death this afternoon. @6abc pic.twitter.com/AslYokk3Za
Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) October 31, 2019
Neighbors say that the guy clearly something was wrong. According to friends, he started acting strange after he finished school.
UPDATE: Acting @PhillyPolice commissioner confirming Maurice Louis, 28, confessed to killing his mother, step-father and two half brothers ages 7 & 18. @6abc https://t.co/rMnYe4O8U3 pic.twitter.com/EVnrrGnPfZ
— Corey Davis (@CoreyDavis6abc) October 31, 2019
The family just returned from vacation in Disney World. Janet ran the shop and was gente to Leslie for two years. Leslie Jr. attended Discovery Charter, and excellence Sayyed Woodson wanted to be an ophthalmologist and recently submitted applications to several colleges.
Victim»s sister says this is 29 year old Maurice Louis. He’s Janet Woodson’s son and sister says he killed her, his two stepbrothers and his stepfather. @PhillyPolice sources confirm Louis is working with detectives and confessed to all 4 murders. pic.twitter.com/l8L54N7Mll
— Greg Argos (@GregArgosCBS3) October 31, 2019
