Mechanic in court for murder

The accused, a mechanic, of Jerningham Junction, Cunupia appeared before Senior Magistrate Jo-Anne Connor in the First Court. In addition to the murder and attempted murder charges the accused was also before the court on a robbery with aggravation charge .

The matters were adjourned to Wednesday July 26. Mills, 61, of Ravine Sable Road, Longdenville and her 25-year-old daughter-inlaw were at their home when an intruder forced his way into the house. Both women were stabbed repeatedly by the man who later grabbed a quantity of jewelry and fled .

The two women were taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope where the elder Mills died. The accused was charged by Ag Cpl Andy Gordon .