Crime

Young Mother of Three Shot and Killed by Ex-Boyfriend at Wedding”

Published by Akinwale Fakinlede on July 21st, 2025.

Young Mother of Three Shot and Killed by Ex-Boyfriend at Wedding”

In a devastating turn of events, 26-year-old Jenel Pollydore, a nursery school teacher and mother of three, was fatally shot by her former partner, identified as 21-year-old Shaka Vaughn Phillips, during a wedding celebration in Linden.

The incident took place on Saturday night at the R&R Hotel in Central Amelia’s Ward, where Pollydore had been attending a wedding reception with family members. According to police reports and witness statements, Phillips approached Pollydore outside the hotel, confronting her about unanswered phone calls. A heated argument followed, during which he allegedly drew a handgun and fired at her.

In a desperate attempt to flee, Pollydore ran toward the hotel’s pool area, but Phillips reportedly pursued her and fired two additional shots before fleeing the scene. When authorities arrived, they found Pollydore unresponsive with gunshot wounds to her head and face. She was transported to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

According to her sister, Malika Pollydore, the young teacher had separated from Phillips following repeated incidents of domestic abuse. At the time of her death, she had an active restraining order against him. The couple shared a three-month-old baby.

Police recovered two spent 9mm shell casings at the scene and have since launched a manhunt for Phillips as investigations into the killing

continue.