Family of Slain Jennings Man Demands Justice as Investigation Continues
ABS — A Jennings family is calling for justice following the fatal stabbing of a man described by relatives as a hardworking and devoted father.
According to ABS News, the man was reportedly attacked while inside his vehicle with his nine-year-old son near the Valley Road service station around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. He was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre with a puncture wound to his right shoulder and was pronounced dead at about 5:08 p.m.
Family members say they remain in shock over what they called a senseless killing. A close family friend, identified only as Jennifer, told ABS that the loss has been especially devastating for the mother of three of the man’s children, who was too distraught to speak publicly.
“It was unfair for a family to lose a son, father, uncle or brother at the hands of someone with mental illness, while nothing seems to come from it,” Jennifer said in the ABS report.
Eyewitnesses alleged the incident occurred near the Kentish Road junction before the wounded man drove toward a nearby service station in an effort to reach medical care.
Relatives described him as a dedicated parent who ensured his children were cared for, sharing whatever he had with them and taking an active role in their daily lives.
The family is now urging authorities to conduct a thorough investigation as they seek answers and closure.
— ABS News
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It is truly a sad moment and will leave lasting effect on his family and close friends.
I knew “Baby J”.
In fact he did not want to be associated with that name any more.
Like Young Desrroyer who felt that the name was a drag on his carrier so to did “Baby J” want to divorce himself from the reputation of “Baby J”.
He had transformed himself into a decent young man.
He had become a friendly, hard working and family oriented man.
In fact he had taken on the persona of Kenneth Rijock.
He had become a friend of the police and inquired how he could be enlisted as a special constable.
My heart goes out to his family and especially the mother of his last child who is no more than three months old.
The state mist take full responsibility for his death.
When a mental patient can be out in the public to take the life of a tax paying citizen it is a failure on the part of someone, some agency and or the government.
I verily do not crucify the mental patient.
He knows not what he has done.
All we can do now is to look back and ask what if.
However we all know that if always comes to the party too late.
The givernment now needs to look ahead and do what is in the best interest if the mental patients and the productive citizenry.
Until then it needs to shoulder the responsibility of the father and ensure that the wellbeing of the children left behind is taken care of.
My deepest condolences to all.who know him.