Basse Terre: - Nejumbia Fleming was killed with a single gunshot wound to the head while her 15 month old baby girl Ronelyia Fleming suffered a broken neck. The killers then set the house on fire to damage the evidence on how the mother and daughter were killed said Vice Prosecutor Simoens Michael. "The killers physically twisted the baby's neck which caused it to be broken while they shot the mother in back of her head."So far the only suspect that is in custody on the French side is Rochely de Windt (25) who is not cooperating with the investigators. She told them that she was burnt while cooking and that she was nowhere in the house where the killings took place on Rue de Hollande St. James last Thursday morning. Simoens said the 25 year old woman appeared before a judge in Basse Terre and has been sent to prison pending the investigations. It is clear the suspect in custody is not telling the truth since she has fresh burns about her body which she tried to conceal by putting on heavy make up.
He said that he already filed for the extradition of the main suspect Rosendo Kingsdale who is on the Dutch side. Simoens said they need an explanation from Kingsdale whom they are considering as the main suspect in the double homicide. He said Kingsdale has to say how the killers got the key to the apartment since there was no forced entry and if it was him and De Windt committed the brutal murders or if she acted alone. "Kingsdale was dealing with two women, the victim and the suspect in custody and it was clear the killers wanted to get rid of Nejumbia Fleming and the baby, the daughter of Rosendo Kingsdale.
In the meantime, Rosendo Kingsdale has objected to his extradition which now has to go before a judge. On Friday the judge of instruction visited Kingsdale at the Philipsburg Police Station where he received an eight day extension in pre-trial detention.
As for the family and friends of Nejumbia Fleming a candle light vigil is planned for this evening. Aline Choisy spokesperson for the family said that the march will begin from the round about in Bellevue to the Waterfront. It is expected that a number of people from the community would speak out against the abuse against women. The main objective of the march the organizers said is to break the silence on domestic violence.
