The tranquil coastal community of Rocky Point in Clarendon was shrouded in profound grief Friday as residents struggled to comprehend Thursday night’s horrific triple murder. Local authorities have detained a fisherman who allegedly used a machete to kill his mother, brother, and cousin in what appears to be the violent culmination of longstanding family tensions.
Victims have been identified as 32-year-old fisherman Lynval Henry, domestic worker and vendor Annette Lindo, and vendor Ingrid Keisha Lindo. The close-knit fishing community expressed particular shock given the suspect’s previous reputation as a diligent worker who had recently begun constructing his own home to gain independence.
Community member Charles Sinclair revealed the tragedy may have roots in financial disputes and relationship conflicts dating back two years. According to Sinclair, the accused had experienced volatile relations with a Haitian woman, believed to be his wife and mother of his child, with frequent arguments occurring despite apparent affection between them.
Disturbingly, Sinclair recounted that the fisherman had recently experienced psychological distress while at sea, reportedly sharing visions of his entire household being deceased. Paradoxically, on Thursday evening, the suspect prepared dinner for his family before the violence erupted. His mother reportedly made frantic phone calls describing his strange behavior while armed with a machete, but the recipient feared intervention.
Winston Simms, a cousin of the accused, required blood pressure medication upon learning of the tragedy, expressing both grief for the victims and pity for the perpetrator. Local Councillor Winston Maragh expressed complete astonishment, noting there were no observable warning signs prior to the incident and characterizing the violence as a sudden psychological rupture rather than premeditated action.