Charles Okonkwo Jr., a Long Island, New York, teenager with a history of psychiatric problems killed his 15-year old brother and brutally beat his mother — a respected physician — into a coma over the weekend, police say. Okonkwo, 18, has been charged with assault on his mother, Chinwe Okonkwo, 52, on Saturday in Dix Hill, New York, but does not yet face charges on the death of Bradley Okonkwo. Mrs Okonkwo, a Brooklyn doctor, has received the Congressional Leadership Award and runs Hope Outreach Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promote public health in Brooklyn and across the world. Charles Okonkwo Sr., Mrs Okonkwo’s husband, returned home from a hospital stay on Saturday night and found his son Bradley dead in his bedroom. His wife was laying unconscious in a pool of blood next to her car in the garage, Newsday reports. Mrs Okonkwo was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition. She suffered facial fractures and doctors have had to relieve swelling on her brain.
Medical examiners could not immediately determine Bradley Okonkwo’s cause of death and are doing more tests to try to determine how he died. Charles Okonkwo Jr. was arrested Saturday night shortly after the attack was discovered. He had fled the family home in his parents’ BMW X5 SUV, but was spotted by police just a short distance away from the crime scene. He admitted to ‘hurting’ his mother and little brother, authorities say. In court on Sunday, a defense said that Charles Okonkwo Jr. had a history of mental illness, but didn’t elaborate on what sorts of problems he has. Authorities also offered no motive for the alleged attack. Members of Long Island’s Nigerian immigrant community stopped by the Okonkwo house on Sunday to pay their respects to the family. A family friend Lawrence Monwe told Newsday that: “This is very tragic. No one saw it coming. This was the perfect family you wouldn’t expect it to happen to.
Is his mental health breakdown as a result of drug use? We parents can only do our BEST for our children and then HOPE and PRAY they stay safe and sound. There are millions of bad influences outside every home. Some children get swept into the "fast life" while others are more cautious.
My rhoughts and prayers are with the family.
And please let us not turn this sad news into TRIBAL sentiments and derogatory comments.
Posted: at 22-07-2014 11:05 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Is his mental health breakdown as a result of drug use? We parents can only do our BEST for our children and then HOPE and PRAY they stay safe and sound. There are millions of bad influences outside every home. Some children get swept into the "fast life" while others are more cautious.
My rhoughts and prayers are with the family.
And please let us not turn this sad news into TRIBAL sentiments and derogatory comments.
seconded
Posted: at 22-07-2014 11:08 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
Is his mental health breakdown as a result of drug use? We parents can only do our BEST for our children and then HOPE and PRAY they stay safe and sound. There are millions of bad influences outside every home. Some children get swept into the "fast life" while others are more cautious.
My rhoughts and prayers are with the family.
And please let us not turn this sad news into TRIBAL sentiments and derogatory comments.
so the rest news on naijapals are not sad that was why u turned them into tribal sentiment and derogatory comments..pretender...reading ur pretends comment make me sick..
LOVE COMES TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN IT...LET TALK ABOUT LOVE.
Posted: at 22-07-2014 12:46 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
To the main post...this is very sad rip to the dead and I wish the woman quick recovery. ..they should have place this dude in a place where he belongs all these while...
LOVE COMES TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN IT...LET TALK ABOUT LOVE.
Posted: at 22-07-2014 12:49 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Chericoco at 22-07-2014 01:05 PM (10 years ago) (f)
America is not a place to raise kids. That moron could have been dumped in naija long ago and see how tough life is. He should be sentence to life in jail in an African prison not American prison that he will get his three square meal a day, bed to sleep and good medical care if he need one.
Posted: at 22-07-2014 01:05 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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