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Shawn Mussington is on trial for the murder of his ex-partner Simone Whyte-Barrington (file photo)
Murder accused Shawn Mussington’s whereabouts after the incident remain unclear after conflicting witness testimony Wednesday.
According to a witness, Mussington claimed to be at Barnes Hill shortly after allegedly stabbing his ex-partner, 45-year-old Simone Whyte-Barrington.
A business owner testified that while at the crime scene, she received a call from Mussington who inquired about what had happened to Simone. When she responded, “You know what you did,” she signaled to a police officer to listen to the conversation.
According to her testimony, when the officer questioned Mussington about his location, he stated he was at Barnes Hill and then allegedly admitted to stabbing Simone.
Another witness, testifying via Zoom from the United States, stated that Mussington arrived at his home on Anchorage Road around 10:10pm that night. According to this witness, Mussington said he had “gotten into a bit of trouble” following a fight with his girlfriend and admitted to stabbing her, but claimed the injury was minor.
According to police testimony, Mussington was later found at a residence on Fort Road. The arresting officer observed him without a shirt, with what appeared to be blood on his upper body and a blood-stained shirt in his lap.
Multiple witnesses claimed Mussington confessed to the crime, with one adding that the accused reportedly stated he was first attacked by the deceased and that he was attempting to live a “Christian life.”
The incident allegedly occurred during a customer appreciation event at a business on Tanner and Market Streets, where Whyte-Barrington worked as a hairdresser. The district doctor who examined the deceased testified that she was pronounced dead at 10:45pm from a stab wound to the chest.
Previous testimony revealed that less than two weeks before the killing, Whyte-Barrington had filed a police report stating that Mussington had threatened to kill her and himself.
The trial continued today before Justice Tunde Bakre and a jury of eight women and three men, who must determine if Mussington intended to kill the woman.
Tired of the side-show! WHERE IS SINBAD GELLIZEAU, the aging live-in boyfriend of the 20 year old Hispanic woman awaiting trial for the gruesome murder of 9 year-old Chantel Crump??? Why is there no news about his.current whereabouts and the alleged reaction of the residents of Seatons and Glanvilles to the release of this suspected child molester and murderer?. Are you guys part of a well orchestrated cover-up??
Those stories really conflicting. I wasn’t there so I will reserve my comment
wow god, so many things are happening at once.
It’s just madness but I love the spirit of the ppl!
This is what happens when the police does not inform the public of what is really going on
Hmmm. The police don’t take warning until things happen! Maybe soon they’ll free him
These crimes of passion happen too often in Antigua. I know women still receive a beating from their men and they are still in that home. There are times when women call the police and they intervene. Two days later the same man in the house cooking in the kitchen with his boxershorts. Sometimes women cause their own demise. Sorry but it is the truth
Boxershorts or BRIEF??? Boxershorts keep your balls hot and sweaty