Brockville police share names of mother and daughters found deceased May 7

The Brockville Police Service has shared that the names of of the mother and two daughters discovered deceased in their home on Thursday, May 7 are believed to be Louwanda (Wanda) Elliott, 49, Mackayla Elliott, 17 and Nikita Elliott, 15.

Officials are still awaiting official identification, Inspector Darryl Boyd said on Wednesday, May 13.

“We would like to remind the public that information circulating through social media posts or other media reports does not meet the standard required for official confirmation of identity in relation to criminal proceedings,” Boyd said.

A celebration of life will be held for the three victims on Friday, May 15 at Brockville Wesleyan Church.

A 17-year-old male from Brockville was arrested on May 8 and charged with three counts of first-degree murder and assaulting a police officer.

Investigators said the accused had been in a relationship with one of the teenage victims.

“This involved intimate partner violence with these individuals,” Inspector Darryl Boyd said during a Friday, May 8 news conference. He also acknowledged the deaths could be categorized as femicide.

Police described the investigation as one of the largest homicide cases the service has faced in recent memory.

Mayor Matt Wren called the deaths an “unspeakable tragedy” that has left many community members shaken.

“My heart goes out to the family, friends, and loved ones of the victims and to everyone impacted by this terrible news,” Wren said in a statement following the deaths.

“We have always pulled together in times of hardship, and we must do so again as we navigate this immense grief,” Wren stated.