Long Creek tragedy: Alleged wife killer hospitalised, under police guard

The 65-year-old welder, who is suspected to have knifed his common-law wife to death on Sunday is currently hospitalised under police guard, as investigators probe the murder of the 39-year-old woman at Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Caslene Toney a housewife and mother of six lived at the same address as the suspect.
According to information released by the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred at about 06:00h on Sunday at the couple’s Long Creek residence. Preliminary investigations revealed that Toney and the suspect were involved in a common-law relationship and reportedly had a disagreement shortly before the woman was attacked.
Investigators were told that during the altercation, the suspect allegedly armed himself with a sharp object and inflicted several injuries on the woman.
Toney was subsequently taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she received emergency medical attention.
Due to the severity of her injuries, she was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation for further treatment. However, despite efforts by medical personnel, she later succumbed to her injuries.
Police said the weapon believed to have been used in the attack was recovered and has since been lodged as evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.
Meanwhile, the dead woman’s sister, Lyndra Toney, has since said that the 39-year-old suffered years of abuse at the hands of the suspect.
Speaking during an interview with another section of the media, the grieving woman said that her sister had been repeatedly assaulted during the relationship but chose not to pursue legal action.
“She used to get abuse from him for years,” the sister said, adding that the suspect had only recently beaten her, but she did not want to press charges.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.