An elderly man and his daughter were tragically found dead in their Brooklyn home, their throats slashed in a horrifying scene that shocked their family and community. The victims were identified as Roosevelt Simmons, 91, and his daughter Jacqueline Delyons, 66. Their bodies were discovered by a female relative who stumbled upon the gruesome sight in the Cypress Hills residence.
According to police sources, the relative found not only the deceased father and daughter but also Delyons’ 46-year-old boyfriend inside the house at the time of the discovery. The boyfriend reportedly made a cryptic statement to the relative, saying, “You know what happened,” before authorities arrived on the scene. While the boyfriend has been taken into custody as a person of interest, he has not been charged in connection with the murders.
Eric Brooks, who is Simmons’ grandson and Delyons’ nephew, shared that his stepmother was the one who found the bodies. He described the boyfriend as someone who had been in a relationship with his aunt for over two decades and mentioned that the family is desperate for answers about what transpired in the home. Brooks emphasized that the boyfriend had always been quiet and non-aggressive in his interactions with the family, adding to the confusion surrounding the tragic incident.
The investigation into the deaths of Simmons and Delyons is ongoing, with authorities working to unravel the circumstances that led to their brutal killings. The community is left mourning the loss of two beloved individuals as they await further developments in the case. The shocking nature of the crime has left many grappling with unanswered questions and seeking closure in the wake of such a senseless tragedy.
