Authorities have indicated that the son‑in‑law of Octavia Benoit, who was stabbed at her Monchy residence last month, may face an upgraded charge after the 80‑year‑old succumbed to her injuries.
Police reported that around 11:52 a.m. on January 15, 2026, officers from the Gros Islet Police Station responded to a call about a stabbing in New Development, Monchy. Benoit was found at her home with multiple stab wounds and was rushed by Saint Lucia Fire Service personnel to the Owen King European Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.
Her son‑in‑law, 51‑year‑old Bernard Andre, also known as “Korean”, of Georgeville, Castries, was arrested the same day and later charged with dangerous harm. He appeared before the First District Court on January 22 and was remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
On January 23, medical staff confirmed that Benoit had died from her injuries. She was pronounced dead at about 4:35 p.m. A post‑mortem conducted on January 26 determined that she died as a result of a stab wound to the chest.
Police have since stated that, in light of Benoit’s death, Andre’s charge could be upgraded as investigations continue.
Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (https://stluciatimes.com) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. St. Lucia Times is not responsible or liable for, and does not endorse, any comments or replies posted by users and third parties, and especially the content therein and whether it is accurate.
St. Lucia Times reserves the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate content posted by third parties on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times (this includes the said user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries) at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you, or any user. For example, we may remove a comment or reply if we believe it violates any part of the St. Lucia Criminal Code, particularly section 313 which pertains to the offence of Libel. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times. All third-parties and users agree that this is a public forum, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website. Any posts made and information disclosed by you is at your own risk.
