Man stabs woman to death, gets killed
Published: Saturday | July 31, 2010 1 Comment and 0 Reactions
A man who stabbed a woman to death after accusing her of owing him money was shot and killed by the Ocho Rios police after attacking the lawmen with stones on Thursday.

Another woman was stabbed by the alleged killer who also damaged a police service vehicle.

The dead woman has been identified as Loveta Wilson, of Ocho Rios. She is said to have been in her late 40s.

The man has been identified as Ian Lloyd, 29, of Pineapple Place, Ocho Rios. Lloyd was reportedly recently released from jail.

Reports are that shortly before one oclock, Lloyd accosted Wilson in Buckfield, Ocho Rios, after previously accusing her of owing him money. An argument developed and Lloyd allegedly drew a knife and stabbed Wilson several times over the body. She died on the spot.

Another woman who was with Wilson was also wounded by the attacker and was treated at the St Anns Bay Hospital and released. A man who was also attacked by Lloyd was forced to use stones to ward off the attacker before managing to escape.

The police were called and, when accosted, Lloyd allegedly attacked the lawmen with stones, hitting three of them and damaging a police vehicle in the process. The police reportedly fired a shot which caught Lloyd.

He was taken to the St Anns Bay Hospital where he was pronounced dead