Luton Triple Murder: Nicholas Prosper Pleads Guilty to Killing Family Members and Plotting School Shooting

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Nicholas Prosper, a 19-year-old man from Luton, has pleaded guilty to the murders of his mother, Juliana Falcon, 48, and his two younger siblings, Kyle Prosper, 16, and Giselle Prosper, 13. The tragic incident occurred in September 2024, when Prosper shot and killed his family members at their home in Leabank, off Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton. Prosper also admitted to planning a mass shooting at his former primary school, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Luton, where he and his siblings had been pupils.

The police investigation revealed that Prosper had obtained a shotgun without a licence and had planned to use it to carry out the attack at the school. A loaded shotgun with more than 30 cartridges was found hidden in a bush after his arrest. The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Maureen Murphy, said that staff were "very shocked" to learn of the plot, but reassured parents that there was no threat to the school. The school has robust safety systems in place to keep children safe, and security is constantly reviewed and monitored.

Prosper's guilty plea has brought some sense of relief to the community, but the incident has left many in shock and disbelief. Detective Chief Inspector Sam Khanna, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said that the case was "truly tragic and shocking" and that Prosper's plans to carry out a school shooting had left the investigation team "in shock and disbelief". The leader of Luton Council, Hazel Simmons MBE, branded the murders as "senseless" and said that the council would be working with schools to review their security measures and provide support to students and staff.

The incident has raised concerns about the safety of schools and the need for increased vigilance. The police have been working with the council to engage with schools in Luton and provide support, assistance, and guidance to both schools and parents. The case has also highlighted the importance of reporting any suspicious activity and the need for communities to come together to prevent such tragedies from occurring. Prosper will be sentenced on 5 March and has been remanded in custody. The full extent of his actions will be laid bare when he is sentenced, and he can expect to face a very long time behind bars.

The community has come together to offer support to the victims' family and friends. A friend of Ms Falcon described her as someone who "lived for her children" and said she was "a positive person who will be so terribly missed". The headteacher at Lea Manor High School said that Giselle was a "beautiful soul and a model pupil" who excelled in all her subjects and will be sorely missed. Kyle's school described the incident as "devastating" and offered "heartfelt condolences" to his family. The case has had a profound impact on the community, and it will take time for everyone to come to terms with the loss and the sense of tragedy that has occurred.