Jamaican man confesses to killing ex-partner in Antigua, injuring her son
A Jamaican citizen, 54-year-old Linsome Boyd, last Friday confessed to brutally killing his ex-partner and wounding her son with the intention to kill him, in a courtroom in Antigua and Barbuda.
Boyd was previously charged in June 2021 with the murder of Passport Division worker, 47-year-old Althea Henry, and severely injuring her son, Tajma Francis, who was 21 at the time.
Henry’s body was discovered at her Cashew Hill home on the afternoon of 20 June, 2021 with what appeared to be multiple wounds.
Her son was rushed to the hospital with injuries to his upper body and left eye, allegedly received during an altercation with the accused.
The prosecution had mounted several pieces of evidence and had a list of more than 10 witnesses it could call but the accused pleaded guilty, thereby saving the Crown some time.
The judge will proceed to sentencing Boyd some time after a social inquiry report is provided on March 16.