Last Updated on 04/09/2024 by Arun jain
Police in Minden, Louisiana, revealed Monday that an 11-year-old boy confessed to killing former Mayor Joe Cornelius Sr., 82, and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles.
Cornelius, who was appointed interim mayor of Minden by the City Council in 2013 following the death of his predecessor, was found dead Sunday morning at his home east of Shreveport, Louisiana. Her daughter was also found dead with her, and two were killed by gunshot wounds. On Monday, an unidentified 11-year-old boy confessed to the murder. Per NBC News:
Chief Jared McIver identified the boy as a relative of Cornelius but declined to provide additional details and said authorities had not determined a possible motive. He said the child’s age limited what information police could release about his relationship with the victims.
He is being held on two counts of first-degree murder and his bond was set at $500,000, McIver said. He said it was unclear whether the child had an attorney to speak on his behalf.
The bodies of Cornelius and Miles were found with multiple gunshot wounds, said McIver, who said two handguns had been used and their magazines had been emptied. McIver said the handgun was hidden on the property and the calibers matched the shell casings at the scene.
According to McIver, officers first suspected the boy after relaying “a story that didn’t add up”. By Sunday afternoon, he confessed to the killing and reportedly showed no remorse.
“What I would say would be remorse — sadness, sadness, apologizing, crying — none of that happened,” McIver said Tuesday.
Minden Mayor Nick Cox paid tribute to Cornelius at his death, hailing him as a friend who “supported me and others in our city”.
“Joe Cornelius’ years of service to Minden were marked by his commitment and dedication to the betterment of our community,” Cox said. “Let us come together as a community to honor Joe’s memory and support each other in this time of grief.”
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