Jasmine Hartin, a Canadian socialite and daughter-in-law of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft, has reportedly killed a police officer.
Gatekeepers News reports that Hartin, a former estate agent, has been charged with the manslaughter of police officer Henry Jemmott, who suffered a bullet wound behind the ear and died of his injuries.
The 42-year-old and father of five children was shot his gun and his body was found in the water off San Pedro.
Hartin, who has two children with Lord Ashcroft’s son Andrew, and is reportedly also a US citizen, had allegedly invited the officer, who was a friend, over to her apartment for a drink to discuss her security.
According to reports, they were believed to have broken the 10 pm COVID-19 curfew by walking to a nearby dock where she is said to have offered him a massage for his shoulder pain.
It is however mot clear what happened after that as Hartin claimed the deceased, Jemmott had put down his gun and was shot with it accidentally when she handed it back to him.
Police Commissioner, Chester C Williams told reporters that security guards ran to the scene after hearing a single gunshot and “upon investigating, police found the female on a pier, and she had what appeared to be blood on her arms and on her clothing.”
He added that she initially declined to talk to the police without a lawyer.
Hartin was arrested on Monday, charged with manslaughter by negligence and denied bail, according to her lawyer Godfrey Smith.
