MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New details about the two elderly women who were found stabbed to death in their home was released Tuesday, August 1, and Memphis Police Department (MPD) have identified the victims.
The victims were identified as 71-year-old Jurice Cole and 66-year-old Margaret Horton.
MPD said Cole and Horton were found dead in their home on Thursday, July 27 with stab wounds made by a sharp or edged weapon.
MPD said officers originally responded to a "suspicious welfare check" call Thursday, July 27 in the 2900 block of Knightway Rd. at 9:05 p.m. It is unclear when the women were killed.
Witnesses told MPD that they saw a tall male standing on the side of the victim’s house on his cell phone. Officers are still looking for the person responsible.
MPD said there are no suspects or leads at this time, and that investigators will need the community's help to find the person responsible.
If you have any information about this incident, you can call 901-528-CASH.