Survivor Recounts Night of Terror in Triple Murder Trial
In a gripping courtroom moment, Yenie Alberto, the sole surviving witness in the Ramnarace family triple murder, took the stand to describe the terrifying events of New Year鈥檚 Eve 2022. Alberto, the common-law partner of victim David Ramnarace, recalled a peaceful evening spent with David, his brother Jon, Jon鈥檚 wife Vivian, and their baby at the couple鈥檚 home in Maya Mopan. They were cooking, chatting, and playing games鈥攋ust enjoying the holiday. But everything changed when the dogs started barking. Jon and David stepped outside to check, and Alberto followed. She noticed someone walking toward them but didn鈥檛 get a good look. Moments later, Vivian joined them at the door. As Alberto turned to speak with her, gunshots rang out. Alberto said she instinctively pushed Vivian inside and tried to shut the door. She was shot in the stomach and collapsed in the living room. Despite her injury, she managed to escape through the back door and hide. She later ran to a neighbor for help and was rushed to the hospital. Under cross-examination, Alberto admitted she couldn鈥檛 identify the shooter, only describing the person as dressed in black. Defense attorney Doctor Lynden Jones questioned whether the group initially mistook the gunfire for New Year鈥檚 fireworks. Earlier in the day, three medical professionals testified. Two doctors confirmed that Vivian was alert and coherent in the days following the shooting. A mental health expert also spoke about helping Vivian prepare to tell her daughter about her father鈥檚 death. The final witness was Justice of the Peace Catherine McKenzie, who supervised Vivian鈥檚 police statement before her death. That statement, which reportedly names the shooter, will be examined in court tomorrow. The trial continues before Justice Nigel Pilgrim.