2024 killings in Luton, United Kingdom
On 13 September 2024, Juliana Prosper, 48, along with two of her children, Giselle and Kyle, aged 13 and 16, were found dead in their flat in Luton, England. All three had been shot dead in the early hours of the morning. Juliana's 18-year-old son, Nicholas Prosper, was charged with the shooting.
Background.
Juliana Prosper (née Falcón) was born in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on 4 June 1976, and migrated to England, where she married Ray Prosper, with whom she had 4 children. At the time of the killings, she resided in an apartment off Wauluds Bank Drive with three of her children, including Nicholas.
A video uploaded by Prosper to Mega and shared on social media the day before the shooting shows him declaring himself to be a "follower" of Clementine, a fictional character from the "The Walking Dead" videogame series, and showing contempt for his sister Gisele for a specific in-game choice several months prior, saying "her face will be mutilated further than necessary".
Shooting.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots at 5:30 a.m. Police discovered three bodies killed by gunshot wounds to the head.
Nicholas Prosper, 18, was arrested later that day around 600 meters from the crime scene. He was in possession of a shotgun he had illegally purchased the day before, and a knife, unused in the attack. He was charged with three counts of murder, purchasing or acquiring a shotgun without a certificate, possession of a shotgun, and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Legal proceedings.
As Nicholas Prosper was led out of his first court appearance on 16 September, his father, Ray Prosper, shouted: "I still love you, son. It’s not your fault, OK?" before bursting into tears.
Prosper's trial date was set for 5 December, later delayed until 3 March 2025.