Last Updated on October 11, 2022, 4:27 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Police and Fire department authorities of Nevis island are investigating a crime involving murder and suicide incident.
Reportedly, a man, who was revealed to be a Guyanese National, was with his ex-girlfriend and (her) friend in Nevis when he stabbed the woman. Following this, the man set the house (crime scene) on fire and took his own life.
Investigations suggest that the name of the main culprit was Standford Azore. He stabbed his ex-girlfriend, identified as Shenyl Grosvenor, to death.
The police officials investigating the crime have revealed that a friend of Shenyl Grosvenor, the murder victim, was also attacked by the culprit.
The reports state that the friend survived the attack, and is hospitalized. He is recovering from his injuries.
According to some reports by the police authorities and investigators, the couple was in a relationship before the woman, Shenyl Grosvenor (murder victim), broke it off. The couple had two young children together.
Further, the police and investigating officers have also revealed several prior complaints and charges placed on the man by his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his children.
The Guyanese national had allegedly made several threats over a period of several months to the victim.
The Nevis Police authorities have recovered two adult dead bodies from the charred remains of the house.
The Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, shared his condolences with the victim, Shenyl Grosvenor’s family. He expressed his profound sorrow on the act of violence.
Premier Brantley of Nevis took to his Facebook account to share his condolences and sorrow in words:
Our island has had some truly tragic news over the past several days. Today (Oct 10) highlighted the horrible human capacity for cruelty. My deepest condolences to those who mourn and my fervent hope that as a society we can end violence in all its forms.
The whole of Nevis island is in a state of shock and sadness over the news. People have come forward to share their grief and condolences.
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