Florida, US – Man Who Murdered Trini Mom Found Guilty

OCALA, FL – The man from Ocala on trial for the stabbing death of 20-year-old Trinidadian Kiara Alleyne on September 11, 2019 was found guilty in a jury trial on Friday in Marion County. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

Deangelo Clark, 34, was convicted of second-degree murder. He was also convicted of arson for trying to set a home on fire. During the ordeal, Clark made a video call to Kiara’s father asking, “What should I do?” over FaceTime. Sheldon Alleyne watched as his so daughter bled out. Clark then took to Facebook expressing frustration and apologizing for “what he just did” to Alleyne.

Marion County detectives found her on the bedroom floor. There was blood on the front door handle, a blanket hanging out of an oven and a “strong odor” of lighter fluid in the apartment.

The autopsy revealed she had been stabbed to death.

Police said after the stabbing, Clark fled to the Florida Keys Clark fled with their 11-month-old-daughter, Jhené Clark, triggering an Amber Alert, the Sheriff’s Office says. He was found with burns to his arms after his car caught fire and was returned to Marion County.

He was charged with second-degree murder and attempted arson of a dwelling or structure. He pleaded not guilty.

Alleyne is from Cap-de-Ville, Point Fortin, and had recently migrated and started working as a nursing assistant.