A 39-year-old housewife who reportedly endured years of domestic abuse has died following an alleged attack at Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, on Sunday morning.

Dead is Caslene Toney of the said community.

Police said the incident occurred around 06:00 hrs on March 8, 2026, and involved a 65-year-old welder with whom Toney shared a common-law relationship.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the couple had a disagreement during which the suspect allegedly armed himself with a sharp object and inflicted injuries on the woman.

Toney was initially taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she received medical attention before being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. She later succumbed to her injuries.

The weapon believed to have been used in the incident was retrieved and lodged as evidence.

The suspect, who reportedly sustained several suspected self-inflicted injuries, is currently hospitalised under police guard.

According to relatives and other persons familiar with the couple, the relationship was riddled with domestic abuse. They claimed the couple shared six children who were exposed to the repeated conflicts between the pair.

Relatives also indicated that the matter had previously been reported to authorities, but Toney had withdrawn the complaint and opted not to pursue the case further. They further alleged that the suspect was known to be extremely possessive.

Investigations are ongoing.