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This report features the voice of Anthony Murray, Councillor for the Rose Hall Division in St. James
By Kimone Witter
A baby girl is dead and her mother being treated in hospital in a case of suspected infanticide and attempted suicide in Barrett Hall, St. James on Wednesday.
Five-month-old Destiny Brown died at Cornwall Regional Hospital on Thursday afternoon where she had been admitted with head wounds.
Her mother is being treated at another medical facility.
The incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. at the family's home in Barrett Hall.
It's reported that the woman and the baby's father had a disagreement when she took the child to the roof of the three-storey house and threw her off.
The baby fell on top of a pit.
The woman's eight-year-old daughter saw what happened and raised an alarm.
The police say the woman also tried to grab hold of the eight-year-old girl but she escaped harm.
The suspect returned to the house where she drank bleach and then threw herself off the second floor.
Mother and baby were taken to Falmouth Hospital. The woman was admitted and the child later transferred to Cornwall Regional Hospital where she died Thursday.
The police say they are continuing their investigation as the community seeks to come to terms with this tragic event.
Mental health professionals have been called in to support the affected family and residents.
Councillor for the Rose Hall Division, Anthony Murray, said the incident in Barrett Hall is sending a signal that more intervention is needed to teach conflict resolution in intimate relationships.
Mr. Murray also urged couples to seek help.
"In this area we have quite a number of guidance counsellors, we have pastors, we have Justices of the Peace, who can assist. And so if you find yourself in a situation like this, we're making an appeal to you, reach out to these people who can help you."
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