Harrisburg, PA – A 13-year-old boy discovered his mother dead on the bathroom floor after returning home from school. Violette Pierre, 31, was allegedly murdered by her husband, Rocheny Clerge, who subsequently attempted suicide.
Pierre was found lying beneath Clerge’s body on Monday. Clerge was covered in blood and had inflicted a severe laceration on his neck.
The boy ran to a neighbor’s house for help, which prompted a 911 call. He informed police that there were frequent arguments between his parents and that he had left for school following a dispute that morning.
Clerge was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Home security footage captured the moments leading up to the crime, revealing the boy leaving for school at 8:30 a.m. and returning later in the afternoon.
The investigation indicated that Clerge was responsible for Pierre’s death. He was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime.
Clerge remains detained without bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on December 23.