"That was not done, and it ultimately led to her death," Richard Martel, Jennifers uncle, said Friday outside his Fall River home. Martel and his daughter, Amanda, stayed home from work to grieve for Jennifer Martel, who died Thursday night from multiple stab wounds. She was 27.
Richard Martel said his niece dated Jared Remy for five or six years and they had a 4-year-old daughter together. After police arrested Remy, the child was put in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Jennifer Martels parents who were traveling Friday from Virginia plan to tak
"She witnessed (Jennifers murder). Now shes damaged for life," Richard Martel said, adding that his nieces relationship with Jared Remy was "volatile." He said Remy was "tough" on Jennifer and even insulted her mother. Remy, relatives said, was possessive and violent, and had isolated Jennifer fr
Jennifer graduated from Taunton High School in 2004. She was studying to become a teacher and worked at a Market Basket to pay expenses, relatives said. Richard Martel said he plans to open a memorial fund in her name to help the family with burial expenses.
