*A New Jersey mother and her 9-year-old daughter were brutally murdered by an axe-wielding family member inside their home.
Keisha Morrison, 45, and her daughter, Kelsey Morrison, 9 were found dead in their Roselle residence on April 19. As PEOPLE reports, the pair were killed with an axe during a domestic dispute involving Keisha’s husband’s half-brother.
The alleged killer, Everoy J. Morrison, 44, had been living in the basement of the home, and family members claim Keisha asked him to move out, but he refused. According to NBC New York, the slain woman’s sister-in-law, Atasha Scott, said Keisha and her children were “uncomfortable with him being in the home.”
Keisha’s husband reportedly found the bodies of his wife and daughter wrapped in sheets under a bed.Â
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Everoy was taken into custody by Maryland State Police last Wednesday on charges related to the stolen car and was awaiting extradition to New Jersey.
Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw commented on the case in a statement posted to Facebook on Thursday.
“On behalf of myself and the full borough council, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family impacted by the tragedy that took place yesterday,” the post reads, in part.
“The family and this community have lost two precious souls. You can rest assure; we will get through this together. And to the family, the Borough of Roselle stands with you and will be here for the long haul.”
According to News 12 New Jersey, the Morrisons were a “blended family,” and several family members have reportedly been displaced since the tragedy. A Meal Train page has been set up to raise funds for them.Â
“On April 19, 2023, an unspeakable tragedy affected the Morrison Family and they had to say goodbye to Keisha and Kelsey,” the page’s description reads. “Gary, Amber, Kyla and Kadera have since been displaced. If you find it in your heart to provide a meal to sustain this family during this difficult time, please do so.”
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