Mother of 6 stabbed to death by reputed husband

A man was caught trying to turn the knife on himself after brutally stabbing his common-law wife multiple times early Sunday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Dead is 39-year-old Caslene Toney, a housewife from Long Creek. The woman was reportedly found with several stab wounds at her home. According to information reaching this publication, the gruesome discovery was made by the woman’s sister shortly after the incident. The sister recalled that between 05:30h and 06:00h, the suspect went to her home and called out to her. She said when she looked outside, she saw the man walking away into the backlands with a bloodied knife in his hand. Realising that something was wrong, the woman rushed over to Toney’s home, where she found her sister dead outside the house. Police were subsequently alerted; they arrived on the scene and launched a search for the suspect. He was later found by ranks in the Long Creek backlands, still armed with what appears to be a knife and was allegedly attempting to take his own life by stabbing himself. Investigators intervened and prevented him from further harming himself. Toney leaves to mourn six children, the oldest being 18 years old and the youngest just three. Relatives said that Toney endured years of abuse at the hands of her reputed husband. Only recently she was severely beaten by him but did not want to pursue criminal charges against him. Meanwhile, the Banakari Women in Action Group, of which Toney was a part, said it is deeply saddened by the tragic death of one of its members. The Banakari Women’s Group is a community organisation based in Banakari, located along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. The group primarily focuses on socio-economic empowerment through agricultural development and sustainable farming.
In a statement, the group said it was “deeply saddened at the unexpected, tragic loss of our sister, companion, mother and member of Banakari Women in Action Group.” The organisation extended “heartfelt thoughts and solidarity to the late Caslene Toney’s family and loved ones during this devastating time.” The group is also urging authorities to ensure the matter is fully investigated. “Banakari Women in Action Group is urging all relevant authorities to conduct a full, transparent and swift investigation into the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking situation,” the statement added. Police investigations into the incident are ongoing. Up to press time, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) had not released an official statement on the matter.