35-y-o to spend at least 18 years in prison for wife's murder

A 35-year-old man from St Catherine, Peter Walters, was given life imprisonment today for his wife's murder and must serve 18 years and five months behind bars before he becomes eligible to apply for parole.

On June 19, 2023, he pleaded guilty to murdering 34-year-old Nickeisha DaCosta-Walters of Berkshire Hall, St Catherine.

In handing down sentence in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Friday, Justice Bertram Morrison told the accused that the aggravating circumstances outweighed the mitigating circumstances in the case.

"I think that your action shocked the public's conscience, as it was done in the presence of your child, but it cannot be discounted that you've pleaded guilty," Morrison said.

The judge read from the report that Walters was jealous and reacted violently, having been spurned by his wife.

Attorney-at-law, Ludlow Black in his plea in mitigation had emphasised that his client was remorseful of his actions.

The court was told that on August 26, 2022, Walters was at home in Berkshire Hall when a disagreement developed with his wife, who he accused of infidelity.

A knife was brought into play, which he used to stab his wife repeatedly. She died from the injuries received.

He reportedly ran from the community, drove to the Linstead Police Station and was taken into custody.

He has already spent two years and five months in custody.

- Rasbert Turner

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