A 22-year-old woman from Arouca, remained in police custody yesterday after surrendering to officers in connection with the stabbing death of a Valencia man.
Jonathan Rose, 21, of Tattoo Trace, Valencia, died at hospital after being stabbed at his home.
Police said Rose, who was known to officers, and the suspect got into an argument around 6 pm on September 23, over her cell phone, which later turned physical.
It was alleged that the woman retired to bed with her toddler son when Rose entered the room demanding sexual relations.
Police were told that after the suspect refused an altercation occurred in which Rose was stabbed.
As he began bleeding, the suspect rushed to Rose’s assistance but he left the house and sought help from his relatives who lived nearby.
Rose was taken to the Sangre Grande Hospital around midnight yesterday where he succumbed to his injuries soon after.
The suspect contacted her family members who attempted to get her medical treatment before taking her to the Arouca Police Station around 9 am yesterday, where she surrendered to officers.
Yesterday, a relative of the suspect said she was scared, anxious and sad about the situation. The relative was taking care of the suspect’s young son.
The relative alleged the suspect left the house because of constant confrontations. She claimed the suspect only returned last week. The relative claimed the suspect had been enduring abuse and threats against her life by someone who was close to her.
Scared for the suspect’s life as threats had been made towards her after Rose’s death, the woman said, “Even now as she is in the police station, under arrest, they are sending threats about what they will do to her if they see her anywhere.”
Extending condolences to Rose’s family, the suspect’s relative said while they had begged her on numerous occasions to leave the situation she wanted to stay for the sake of her toddler son.
She said, “This is not the first time he has taken her phone. She has had three or four, and he was always taking them.”
The relative also claimed the suspect’s important documents such as her identification card, birth certificate and passport had been seized.
The relative added the suspect’s child often witnessed several acts of violence towards the suspect in the past and had been able to detail the violence.
“She didn’t mean to stab him..she didn’t want him to hurt him, she just wanted him to stop.”