A woman in her twenties is dead, and a man sustained multiple injuries after a physical assault at Monier, Gros Islet.
A Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) release identified the deceased woman as Sophia Munoz.
According to the release, at 7:13 pm on Thursday, Babonneau Fire Station emergency personnel responded to a call regarding physical assault.
Upon arrival, they found an adult female on her back in a pool of blood in a bathroom tub.
The SLFS release said she presented negative vitals with obvious signs of death.
It was observed that “she sustained multiple puncture wounds to her mid and lower back,” the release noted.
In addition, the SLFS statement disclosed that another individual, a 24-year-old male, also sustained multiple puncture wounds with deep lacerations to his upper extremity, secondary to the physical assault.
“He was treated, then accompanied by officers attached to the Gros-Islet police station to be transported to a medical facility for advanced medical care,” the SLFS release stated.
It said the scene was subsequently handed over to Officers attached to the Gros-Islet Police Station Officers attached to the Gros-Islet Police Station.
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So what exactly happened??? Why did did the man attack her?? The article doesn’t say much…
Crime of passion? Say it ain’t so. Walk away from these mentally exhausting relationships. You all have multiple partners but still get mad when others cheat! Toxic. Break up and make up. On again off again will almost always lead to either beatings or murder!
To the person that wrote a comment under the name “Hmmm”, please do not make any assumptions as what you’ve assumed is not the truth.
Mental health is important. Mental health matters.
Check in on your friends and family and take time to ask them how they’re doing. Additionally, listen to their responses.
Rest in peace, to the young woman.
Could it be that someone broke in and assaulted the two individuals?
It is troubling to read about so much violent homicide on the island as a future visitor. My daughter will be getting married there in a few months. If it weren’t for that wedding I would think twice about visiting. Guess I’ll stay indoors except for the events I have to attend. Or is that overreacting? I would like to hear the opinion of some islanders
Bill, unfortunately violent crime occurs almost everywhere, some just have lower rates than others! Of course for such a small island nation, the homicide toll, or if you choose the per capital metric, it is higher than some countries, but no toll or rate or any measurement is acceptable. No comfort should be taken from the situation where almost all of the homicides, according to police reports, are among gangs or people known to each other. It is not as random as the mass shootings, for example, that occur in the United States, where people are killed while attending school, going to the supermarket, walking their dog, and so on.
@Bill Fortunately for you, you are safer as a visitor than a local/resident. But still use your good judgement when it comes to going out, use a guide and stay in groups.
That said, we are quick to claim “mental health” in an effort to seem educated and pc. Some ppl are just evil. We don’t know what happened as we weren’t there but we have enough data to draw a conclusion when a woman is murdered.
In response to Bill, who’s having second thoughts coming here as a visitor, I can tell you seriously, I’ve been living here for more than 50 years, and up to now I’ve never been killed!
Bill, stay indoors if any of these applies to you; you’re in a gang in St Lucia and you’re fighting to gain respect; you’re involved in the illegal drugs trade; you have family members who are involved in illegal activities; you or someone close to you have killed someone and revenge is being sought; besides that, it is highly unlikely that you will be a victim of violent crime if you take the same precautions that you would in your hometown.
Is it possible that she attacked him and he defended himself? Don’t assume that men are always the perpetrators, though the odds are usually high.
Bill unlike your country where people are killed randomly, you as a visitor is safe here. Those killings are primarily among gangs nd persons known to each other.
Please take a step back, looking at it from all sides always makes sense but can be hurtful to the surviving family members. The surviving families now have to bury their daughter or likely go to a prison if they want to see their son/brother. I can say this knowing both the attacker and the victim. This was a case of workplace violence which there is no place for anywhere, certainly not to this degree. Of course there is a mental health component if someone is willing to take these steps of violence and control over another. She defended herself physically, yet still lost her life in an act of self defense.
I will add that I have been St. Lucia many times, have many friends there and I will continue to go. If a single event stops anyone from going into the world then you have stopped living your life. Make wise decisions and plan accordingly is maybe the best outlook. Unfortunately these things do happen and I have lost two people that I knew in my life because of this.
My dear people, you are all speculating here. We don’t have the facts, let’s wait before making all the pronouncements… please!
Jail, no bail
Since when does workplace violence lead to stabbings in a home/ bathroom setting? Not saying you’re wrong. But just wondering…
Dear Bill, no need to go over the hill, you and Jill, come to Saint Lucia and chill!