It was tragic to hear about the murder of a Ryde resident at the end of last week. Further to the first Police report, this update follows. Our thoughts go out to Mrs Morris’ family and friends. Ed
Police investigating the murder of a woman at an address in St John’s Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight have charged a man with murder.
51-year-old Deborah Morris of St John’s Road, Ryde was found dead at her home address shortly after 1.30am on Friday, May 25.
Caring, loving and devoted
A post mortem examination conducted on Friday, May 25 confirmed that Mrs Morris died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
Deborah Morris’s family have issued the following statement: “She was a caring, loving, giving and devoted Mother, Grandma, Daughter, Wife and Friend”.
The family have asked that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.
Man charged with murder
A 53-year-old man of St John’s Road, Ryde has been charged with murder.
Tim Cole, Senior District Crown Prosecutor for East Wessex said, “I have today authorised Hampshire police to charge [the man] with the murder of Deborah Morris who died from stab wounds at her home address at St Johns Road Ryde, Isle of Wight. The decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, following a careful review of the file of evidence provide to me by the police.
“The defendant will appear at the Isle of Wight magistrates Court on the Monday, May 28 2012.”
As is VB policy, we have removed the name of the man charged
