A woman who fatally stabbed her common law - is claiming self defence.
27 year old Shantel Williams and 39 year old Louis Adolphus had a history of abuse in their relationship and on Tuesday morning, the couple had a fight - ending in her stabbing him in the shoulder. He died at the hospital shortly after from that injury.
Today, the Commissioner said that she had made previous reports of abuse - which could bolster her claim of self defence:
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"There was a domestic dispute between the couple and it became physical. During that altercation, the woman took a knife and inflicted one stab wound to the shoulder of her male partner. He was seen on the street walking, talking; he actually gave the police an account of what happened and asked to be ferried to the hospital. He was taken to the hospital and then moments later he succumbed to his injuries. The female partner is in our custody; we have recorded statements [and] she is claiming self-defence. We know that there are previous complaints of domestic abuse that she had filed with the police and so the matter is with the DPP office at this time and they will determine if in fact the lady will be charged and if yes, what she will be charged for."
Reporter
"Had he ever filed a complaint against her because there are those of his friends who say that he was also a victim of abuse?"
Chester Williams
"I am not sure if he had filed complaints against her; but I know for a fact that she had filed against him."
The DPP has not yet decided on what charges, if any, will be brought against Williams.
