Dragonfly Centre: Relative Arrested

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Relative Arrested

By CECILY ASSON Monday, March 10 2014

AFTER spending several days on the run, during which he telephoned death threats to his own family, police yesterday arrested the man who stabbed to death his relative Knolly Hudlin, 62.

Anxious relatives yesterday breathed a sigh of relief following the capture of the 39-year-old suspect in the murder of Hudlin who was a contractor. Police reported that he was arrested at about 3.45 am at an unfinished house at McNish Trace, Hindustan in New Grant. He was reportedly being given food and clothes by friends living in the area. Hudlin of Penal Rock Road, Penal was stabbed to death at his home on Carnival Tuesday by a close male relative who had a restraining order taken out against him in January by family members.

Hudlin’s death according to a post mortem, was due to a single stab wound to the heart.

Since the incident the suspect who was employed in the family business had been on the run.

According to police sources, acting on a tip off yesterday, a team of police officers led by Insp Granger and including Sgts Ramsingh and Victor, Cpls George and Ganesh and PCs Nanan, Singh and Cooper of the Penal CID went to a house in New Grant where they found the suspect.

Officers of the San Fernando CID also assisted in the exercise. Charges are expected to be laid later this week against the suspect. Speaking to Newsday yesterday, a relative said: “We are feeling safe now that he is in custody. He had been calling us and threatening us with murder. He needs to remain behind bars.”

Hudlin will be buried today at Batchiya Cemetery in Penal, following a funeral service at Belgrove’s Funeral Chapel, Coffee Street, San Fernando. Investigations are continuing.

Source: http://www.newsday.co.tt/crime_and_court/0,191687.html

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A Little Background…..

In 2007 I was introduced to the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a beautiful tropical country located in the southern most part of the Caribbean archipelago. However, the opportunity to travel to this part of the world would not present itself until March of 2009. It was an incredible experience to be able to visit a country where I had never been before and I literally knew no-one. I had the privilege to experience a new culture and meet many wonderful people who made my trip an amazing experience. Although the purpose of my visit was recreational, something happened that changed all of that. One evening while on a hike with my tour guide and one of the locals at The ASA Wright Nature Centre, one of the men asked me where I was from and what I did for a living. It was at that moment that I disclosed that I was a Domestic Violence Advocate. He paused, looked at me and replied,… “we need you here”. At that moment I did not fully understand what he meant or how I could help.

A few days after this I visited one of the local court houses to learn about how someone could obtain a protection order. What I discovered disturbed me greatly, to say the least. The process by which abused individuals could obtain legal protections left much to be desired. This sparked grave concern for victims coupled with a desire to learn more about the local system and services. After I finished my travels all I could think about was the need of the people in Trinidad and Tobago. It was shortly after my return to the United States that the Dragonfly Centre for Women’s Empowerment and Transformation began to take form. While completing my Bachelors degree at Evergreen College, I developed an Individual Learning Contract entitled “Domestic Violence in Trinidad and Tobago” and was awarded The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. This allowed me to return to Trinidad and Tobago for my final quarter at the end of December of 2009 for my nine week study. My focus was on services addressing domestic violence. What I came away with was the echoing cries for help by the people who freely shared their personal views and stories. Although I wasn’t quite sure what, I knew I had to do something. As a consequence, it was these cries that gave birth to and helped shape the Dragonfly Centre to be what it is, a multifaceted institution with a focus on public education, shaping public policy and providing direct victim friendly services to support families dealing with domestic violence.