AN inquest has been ordered into the death of 36-year-old Petit Valley woman.
Nikeisha Allen, of Simeon Road, Petit Valley, died on May 23, 2021.
The instruction was given on Saturday (May 29) acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Joan Honore-Paul.
On May 23 around 6.15pm, Allen and her 26- year-old cousin allegedly had an altercation at a residence on Simeon Road, Petit Valley.
The 26-year-old was in the kitchen washing dishes, when Allen allegedly threw dirty water on her.
A struggle allegedly ensued and Allen was stabbed. Around 6.30 pm officers responded to a report of fighting at the residence and were told that Allen had been stabbed and had been taken to the St James Medical Facility by her brother. She succumbed to her injuries around 7.05 pm while being treated.
Four knives along with other items of evidential value were recovered from the scene by crime scene personnel.
The suspect, who had been detained by police, was released on Wednesday (May 26) based on the advice of Honore-Paul.
