NASSAU- An allegedly abusive man who killed his girlfriend’s sister and tried to kill her brother has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Fritz Geffrard, 29, received the sentences after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the January 3, 2021 shooting death of Jilny Fleureme and the attempted murder of her 10-year-old brother.
Geffrard had initially been accused of murder, but the charge was reduced to manslaughter as part of a plea deal.
Geffrard was dating the victims’ older sister, Wilmide Fleureme, but her parents didn’t approve of the relationship.
A day before the incident, Wilmide’s parents moved her from Geffrard’s home with the help of police.
They had told the officers that Geffrard was abusive to their daughter.
This prompted Geffrard to go to the family’s home and shoot the relatives that he met there.
Police arrested Geffrard following a car chase and recovered the gun used in the crimes.
Geffrard told police that he had an out of body experience during the shootings.
Geffrard pleaded guilty to possession of the 9mm pistol days after the shooting and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.
The sentences for the manslaughter and attempted murder will be served at the same time.
