Sad twist
Shannon Bourne-Knight and her husband Mark on their wedding day Saturday with son and ring bearer little Kevio Morris.
By Tim Slinger | Mon, July 05, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Joy and celebration turned to sadness and grief for a Christ Church family on Saturday, when the only child of a new bride was found dead in a swimming pool not far away from their Breedy’s Land home.
Kevio Rivaldo Morris, a four-year-old pupil of Milton Lynch Primary School, had earlier been the ring bearer for Shannon Bourne, who had said “I do” to sweetheart 24-year-old Mark Knight at the Welches Christian Mission Church in Carrington Village, St Michael.
After the wedding, the couple went to the bride’s mother Ellen Bourne’s home, only to discover that it had been broken and entered.
But bride Bourne-Knight, a 28-year-old employee of Harrison’s Cave, and her husband went off on their honeymoon, leaving Ellen to assist police with their investigations into the burglary.
“The children left to walk about down by Long Beach,” grandmother Ellen told the DAILY NATION yesterday, explaining that it was a normal thing for the younger ones of the district to do.
However, just after 5 p.m. an alarm was raised that Kevio could not been found. The police and almost everybody of the neighbourhood then started a detailed search for Kevio.
Just about an hour later the grim discovery was made: Kevio’s body at the bottom of a pool at the Peach And Quiet Hotel currently under reconstruction.
According to a release from the public relations officer of the Royal Barbados Police Force, Inspector David Welch, Morris and a group of other children had ventured onto the hotel compound just after 4 p.m. and had been asked to leave the premises.
The news has plunged the Breedy Land district into mourning.
“Kevio was an angel who taught us how to love. If there is something we should get from Kevio’s short life is how to show love,” said a tearful mother.
Kevio was remembered by his grandmother and stepfather as a child “full of life”.
“He was a vibrant little child, and one of his favourite songs he would sing is I’m In The Lord’s Army,” his grandmother added.
- Editor's Choice
- Most Read Stories Today
- Red zone
- Done deal
- Cry for help in Vaughn Road
- Bajans lose to Jamaica in 3 days
- Choose Good News!
- Unger quenches triathlon thirst
- Mexico, here we come!
Recent Comments
- Paul Worrell commented on ‘Gone to heaven’ together
- MIKE LINDO commented on Stoute defence of talent show
- MIKE LINDO commented on Bobby Brown reacts to Whitney's death
- Marc Menard commented on Hair row
- Bim Bum commented on Not in US!
Share your thoughts
Please sign in or register to post your comments.
Page 1 of 3 pages 1 2 3 >
My heart goes out to that family.But adults need to be more attentive to chrildren
- 0
- 0
Comment Link“...left to roam the neighbourhood as accustomed.” What?????? He was only FOUR years old. If there is something we should get from Kevio’s short life…it is that ADULTS NEED TO SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN LEFT IN THEIR CARE!
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkOh dear what a tragedy but now is not the time. I hope that the family can find the strength to carry on in their time of grief.
- 0
- 0
Comment Linkall of us who have visited you wonderfull island pray for you in your hour of need.
god bless you all
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkOH HOW TRAGIC!! I hope that little kevio is sitting on the lap of the good LORD and one day will reunite with us all GOD BLESS.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkIt is so sad to hear about this youngster, my heart goes out to the family of the deceased, they have my deepth sympathy, may he rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.
- 1
- 0
Comment LinkA terrible terrible thing to have happened to the family, but a 4-year-old should not be allowed to roam the neighbourhood.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy deepest condolences to the family. I think that the pool should be drained if the property is under going renovations.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy condolence goes out to the family .If the place is under repairs why is the pool not drained or it still have occupants.I`m
just asking.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy deepest sympathy goes out to family.My God be with you, Kevio has his wings now and he will always be his mother guardian angel. Rest In Peace little Kevio.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkShannon,Mark,Ellen & the entire family.I’m really sorry for your lost. That sicken me to the core and although this is not the time. I would like to believe that Ellen got side-tracted with the break in of her house, hence letting Kevio go off with the others on their routine walk. The person (s)that broke into that house should feel guilty for the rest of their lives. That is why back in the days, people use to leave others in the house to keep an eye on things.Now what was suppose to be a happy day turn out to be a sad one. God has a way of turning sadness into joy & Shannon & Mark,yours is coming.
- 1
- 0
Comment LinkI totally agreed with you H. Callan, why is the pool not drained if the place is under repairs. I find for years Barbados is such a reactive place and we are to SMALL to be that way. Health and Safety ALWAYS #1 and we ALL need to get our acts together.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkTruly a sad tale, but a four-year-old child, should never be allowed to roam the neighborhood. What is wrong with some people?
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy deepest sympathy to Kevio’s family - this is an absolute tragic loss. R.I.P Kevio Morris.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkWell my condolences go out to the family, I honestly believe that the grandmother should be in jail for negligence , i have found that these days arent like before i have a 6 yr old son and when i am home he is home its the summer vacation the head time for drowning amongst our young children why would she let her grandson of 4 go down long beach for a walk this needs to be looked into.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy deepest sympathy to the family. Such a sweet little boy has been taken so early. We cannot question God.
If the hotel is under renovations shouldn’t the property have been barricaded?
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkWho lets a 4-year-old child wander about near a beach without adult supervision or even a teenaged brother or sister to watch out for it?
How does a 4-year-old child gain access to a hotel pool with water in it? Where is the fence?
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy heartfelt condolences. May Psalms 46 comfort you at this time, for God is in control. I do believe that his mission here was over. I pray that God will continue to comfort you all at this time and remember tears is a language that only God understands.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkReally….what right a four year old has walking on a Beach. CHILDREN LOVE WATER!!!!
Too often children that are barely past baby stage are left to fend for themselves. It takes a tragedy like this to open eyes. Then after all the drama has past, it is back to the norm letting the children raise themselves.
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkMy deepest sympathy to the family, I agree that the pool should be drained, the grandmother is correct when she said that it is normal for the children in that area which is Inch Marlow to go to the beach together, I grew in the area before the same hotel was there, it is very sad. my heart goes out to the mother, from the Daniel family
- 0
- 0
Comment LinkPage 1 of 3 pages 1 2 3 >