Murder victim buried - leaves message for all

Amidst speculation that Christina Knights contracted the deadly HIV/AIDS virus and had given it to her lover, Norman Paris Doorgadeen, Knights left a powerful message to all. "I have no power to judge anyone, neither does anyone have to power to judge me, only God," was one of the philosophies which Knights lived by.

The message was shared yesterday with mourners at the St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Tabaquite, in a eulogy delivered by Knights' elder sister Simonetta Williams. Williams shared many of Knights' personal philosophies with the saddened congregation. Knights was described as "vibrant, independent and patient." Williams also indicated that Knights "visited prisoners on death row, hospitals and nursing homes; the lonely places in people's hearts."

Parish priest Father Lumsden, advised the congregation to "trust in God and take it to the Lord in prayer." He proclaimed that "Christina's life is going to bear fruit because she has planted a seed in many hearts." He also used his sermon to caution parents about their children's well being, telling them to "guard against creating violence in our society". Knights, the owner of a hair salon and a mother of one, was shot and killed a week ago inside an agricultural shop in Rio Claro by Paris who claimed he had contracted the HIV/AIDS virus from her. While the funeral service for Knights was taking place at Tabaquite, a service for her killer, Norman  Doorgadeen was being held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, Harris Promenade, San Fernando.