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76-y-o St Elizabeth man in custody after common-law wife found dead

Published:Sunday | March 1, 2020 | 10:31 AM
Patsy Davidson

A 76-year-old St Elizabeth man is in police custody after his common-law wife,65-year-old Patsy Davidson, was last night found dead with her throat slashed.

The incident happened about 7:30 in Exton in the parish.

It is being alleged that the attack may have stemmed from a domestic dispute.

It is reported that the woman and her common-law husband had an altercation hours before she was murdered.

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