In a tragic event, a 15-year-old girl named Ellis Teo was involved in the death of her 84-year-old grandfather, Mr. Teo An Nee, before she took her own life. The incident occurred in June 2022 in a flat in Bukit Batok. The coroner, Christopher Goh, noted that besides Ellis, no one else was involved in Mr. Teo’s death, which was caused by at least seven stab wounds.
Circumstances Leading to the Incident
Investigations could not determine the exact events leading to the tragedy due to a lack of witnesses and the absence of closed-circuit television footage. Diary entries recovered from Ellis indicated no ill-intention or hatred towards her grandfather. She had expressed feelings of loneliness and a desire to end her own life, although the reasons for this remain unclear.
Mental Health Concerns
Ellis had written about experiencing mental health issues in her diary, but there were no official medical reports confirming this. On the day of the incident, she remained in the flat until the events unfolded.
Sequence of Events
After the incident with her grandfather, Ellis called her mother, indicating she would not be coming home, and subsequently jumped to her death from a nearby block. Her mother found Mr. Teo in the master bedroom upon returning home, leading to the police being alerted.
