Man charged over Anfield double murder
Anthony Showers, 42, is accused over the deaths of Jade Hales, 28, and her mother Karen Lyn Hales, 53, who were found dead on Monday.
A man has been charged with the double murder of a mother and daughter in their Anfield home.
Anthony Showers, 42, is accused over the deaths of Jade Hales, 28, and her mother Karen Lyn Hales, 53, who were found dead on Monday.
Showers, of Clarendon Road, Anfield, will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court later today.
The victims' bodies were discovered after officers went to their home on Monday morning following reports of concern for their welfare, Merseyside Police said.
Jade's pet dog was also found dead.
Both women had died from blunt force trauma after being assaulted.
In a tribute, relatives of the victims said: We, as the family of Karen and Jade Hales, would like to thank everyone for all the support we have received at this tragic time from our wonderful family, friends and neighbours. Merseyside Police have also been a great support to us.
Karen and Jade were a large part of our family, they were as close as any mum and daughter could be and they will be so badly missed.
We, as the family, need privacy to grieve Jade and Karen and to come to terms with this horrific shock we have all suffered.''
Showers was arrested in Liverpool within two hours of the women being found dead. He is thought to be the ex-partner of Miss Hales.
Locals said Jade looked after her mother as her full-time carer and was regularly seen walking her dog, Tyson, a Staffordshire bull terrier.
Miss Hales had recently become pregnant by her partner but decided to not to go through with the pregnancy, according to locals.
Samantha Parkin, 25, the young victim's friend, said she was in contact with her via Instagram messaging the evening before she was found dead.
Ms Parkin, who broke down in tears, said: She stopped messaging me last night about half seven.
She was bubbly, she was funny, she was dozy, she was kind.
She would do anything for anyone. She loved everyone who came into contact with her.
It's the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I'm going to miss her.''
Ellie Bleasdale said: She was a lovely girl, wouldn't hurt a fly, a sound girl.''