A woman was reportedly stabbed to death by her husband in a room at the Alpha Hotel located in Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara this afternoon.
Dead is Kim Halley who resided at Lamaha Park, Georgetown.
The Police are reporting that the body of the 46-year-old woman was found with 13 stab wounds to her face and hands, and her neck was slashed.
The Police report explained that a further examination was made and a wound measuring 10 inches in width and 5 inches in depth was seen on her neck. The white bedsheet was soaked in blood. A knife handle without a blade was seen next to the body on the bed. The blade was subsequently found in the deceased woman’s hair, covered in blood.
The woman’s body was found lying motionless, facing upwards on a bed, partially clothed according to the Police.
Her 50-year-old husband has since surrendered to the police after committing the gruesome act.
Reports are that at about 13:45 hours today, the woman and the suspect arrived at the hotel and checked into Room #235, which they proceeded to and occupied.
At about 14:30 hrs, the hotel staff said they heard screams coming from room 235 and about 15 minutes after, the suspect exited the room and left the hotel to an unknown destination.
Staff then discovered the door slightly open and found the woman lying motionless on the bed.
A report was made to the police and the EMT was summoned. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The body was escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, awaiting a PME.
At about 16:30 hrs this afternoon, the suspect was arrested at the Criminal Investigation Department HQ. He was placed into custody. An Investigation is in progress.