Venezuelan woman, 22, allegedly murdered by partner in Trinidad and Tobago
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Venezuelan woman Kelimar José Durán Morillo, 22, was allegedly murdered by her partner in Trinidad and Tobago early Saturday.
- Police are searching for the 23-year-old suspect, who reportedly argued with Durán Morillo shortly after attending her birthday celebration.
- Neighbors reported hearing cries for help before finding the victim severely injured; she died later in the hospital.
Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are actively searching for a 23-year-old man suspected of murdering his 22-year-old Venezuelan girlfriend, Kelimar José Durán Morillo. The incident occurred in the Enterprise area of Chaguanas during the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Durán Morillo and the suspect had been in a relationship for approximately three years. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspect attended Durán Morillo's birthday party at her parents' home on Friday evening. Around 2:00 AM, Durán Morillo left the party to return to her apartment for rest, as she had work the next day as a waitress.
The police's hypothesis is that the suspect arrived at her apartment shortly after she did, leading to a heated argument. Neighbors in Enterprise reported hearing screams for help and Durán Morillo pleading, "Don't kill me!" before they entered her apartment to investigate.
Upon entering, residents found Durán Morillo with severe injuries and significant blood loss in one of the rooms. Despite being rushed to a medical center in Chaguanas and later transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, she succumbed to her injuries at 6:11 AM. A silver-colored knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered at the scene. The suspect reportedly fled the scene after the attack and was subsequently taken to an unknown location by his mother.
¡No me mates!
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.