A devastating case of domestic violence culminated in dual fatalities on December 8 in Claxton Bay, concluding a turbulent relationship between two residents of Pranz Gardens. The victims have been identified as 43-year-old Angel Lutchman, an entrepreneurial mother of two, and 29-year-old technician Shazard Mohammed.
The tragic sequence unfolded when Lutchman’s 12-year-old son returned from an overnight stay with relatives to discover the horrifying scene. His mother had been brutally attacked in her bedroom, suffering fatal stab wounds and a slit throat. Mohammed’s body was found nearby in the same room, having taken his own life following the murder.
This lethal conclusion came despite Lutchman’s proactive measures for protection. Just two weeks prior to the incident, she had secured a restraining order against Mohammed, who resided merely a few houses away. The court order proved insufficient protection against the escalating violence that characterized their relationship.
Family accounts reveal contrasting perspectives on the couple’s dynamic. Lutchman’s relatives described Mohammed as persistently abusive, noting that conflicts between the pair occurred with disturbing regularity. Conversely, Mohammed’s family acknowledged the frequent verbal and physical altercations while simultaneously characterizing the couple as ‘inseparable’ in their complex relationship dynamic.
Lutchman, who operated an online business, leaves behind two children from a previous relationship. Mohammed was also a parent to one child, compounding the tragedy’s impact on multiple families within the community.