On Tuesday night's newscast we reported about Karina Howard, the 24 year old mother of 3 who was found hanging from a shed on the riverside in Sittee River. She was found by her 21 year old boyfriend Jason McKenzie - who is tonight in police custody after he was arrested and charged today with Attempted Murder.
On March 24 of this year, McKenzie allegedly stabbed 26 year old Kenroy Flowers after the two got into a misunderstanding on Kut Avenue. McKenzie went into hiding but his name resurfaced when Howard allegedly committed suicide.
Police arrested and charged him with attempted murder, grievous harm, and use of deadly means of harm.
He was arraigned before Magistrate Aretha Ford this afternoon. Due to the nature of the offences, no plea was taken and no bail was offered.
McKenzie was remanded to prison until December 20, when he will brought back before the Senior Magistrate.
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