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Fourth person charged in murder of Tamara Geddes

Published:Tuesday | July 28, 2020 | 1:15 PM

The police are reporting that a fourth person has been charged in relation to the murder of 39-year-old Tamara Geddes in Reserve district, Trelawny.

He is 55-year-old Owen Irving, a farmer of Hampton district and Salt Spring in St James

Irving was taken into custody by police in Westmoreland on Wednesday, July 15.

In a statement given to the police, Irving allegedly admitted he collected $250,000 to hire a hitman to kill Geddes.

He was subsequently charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Three others have since been charged in relation to the murder.

Her sister – 39-year-old Nadeen Geddes – and her two daughters, one of whom is a minor, were charged on July 15.

Irving’s court date is being finalised.

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