Mother of 4 killed by estranged husband, who attempts suicide
…stabs nephew who tries to help aunt
A farmer was on Sunday killed by her estranged husband in Free and Easy on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) when he came under the guise of visiting their children.
Dead is 29-year-old Alexis Roxanne Harris, a mother of four.
Reports are that the incident occurred around 12:20h at the woman’s sister’s residence in Free and Easy.
It was reported that Harris, known to friends and family as ‘Cullie,’ had recently relocated to her sister’s home after a violent altercation with her husband, James Lord, a 35-year-old labourer. The couple had been living together with their children at Hill Foot, Linden Soesdyke Highway, but a domestic dispute two months ago led to threats and assault, prompting Harris to move out with her children.
James Lord lies on the roadway after killing his wife and inflicting injuries on himself
On Sunday, Lord visited his sister-in-law’s residence under the pretense of seeing his children. During a confrontation, he reportedly became enraged after Harris was using her cell phone. Lord grabbed and destroyed the phone, which led Harris to sit outside on the stairway.
Witnesses, including Lord’s nephew Junior Lord, reported that the situation escalated when Lord drew a knife from his bag and attempted to attack Harris. Junior intervened but was stabbed in the abdomen by Lord. Despite the nephew’s efforts, Lord continued his assault on Harris, stabbing her in the left breast and right hand. Harris fled but collapsed in a nearby drain. Lord then escaped on foot to the sea dam area.
Junior was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital by residents and is currently in stable but serious condition.
Meanwhile, emergency services and police arrived at the scene, where Harris was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Her body has been transferred to Ezekiel Funeral Parlor pending a post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, Lord was apprehended with the assistance of the public-spirited persons. He was found to have two self-inflicted wounds on his abdomen and was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he remains under police guard.
An investigation has been launched. (G9)
