‘Killer’ SALUTES in court as he’s accused of stabbing woman, 27, to death alongside 3 family members
THE boyfriend of a woman found stabbed to death alongside three members of her family saluted as he appeared in the dock this afternoon.
Joshua Jerome Derriviere Jacques, 28, made the gesture as he was charged with four counts of murder after a quadruple slaying at a home in Bermondsey, South London on Monday.
He is accused of killing his girlfriend Samantha Drummonds, 27, her mum Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, her gran Dolet Hill, 64, and Dolet’s partner Denton Burke, 58.
It's claimed he had met Samantha's family just days before.
Samantha had been living at the home temporarily while her own flat in Forest Hill was being refurbished, neighbours say.
Armed cops forced their way into the terraced home in Delaford Road after neighbours heard screaming in the early hours of the morning.
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It's alleged Jacques was Tasered by the officers.
He was taken to hospital and treated for injuries before being charged this morning.
Jacques appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court this afternoon.
Loved ones of those who died wept as he confirmed his name, age and address.
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The defendant, who wore grey prison sweats, has not yet entered a plea to the charges against him.
Following the hearing, he put his hand to his head and patted his chest as he was lead away by prison guards.
He will be remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at the Old Bailey on May 3.
Devastated loved ones have paid tribute to the family after the horror.
Tanysha’s grief-stricken husband, who lost his wife, step-daughter, and mother-in-law, told The Sun: “I don’t know how I will live without them.”
Tesco worker Danny Ofori-Akuffo, 62, added: “We don't know what happened or why the stabbings took place.
“All I know is I have a perfect wife, a loving mother in law, father in law and stepdaughter. We are all one family.
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"My reaction at the police station was calm because I did not think it was real. But since then I have not slept. I am going crazy in my head.
"I have never experienced anything like this in my life before and I don't know where to begin.
"It has been a big blow and there is a deep hole in my heart which nothing can fill until I see my wife, my mum in law, my father in law and stepdaughter alive again."
The Met Police said this morning: "Joshua Jacques, 28 and of Minard Road, will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with the murders of Dolet Hill, 64, Denton Burke, 58, Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, and Samantha Drummonds, 27.
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"This follows an incident at an address in Delaford Road on Monday, April 25.
"Jacques was charged on Thursday, April 28 following an investigation by homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command."
