St Mary man charged for father’s fatal stabbing
Published:Tuesday | August 8, 2023 | 3:11 PM
Thirty-three-year-old Omar Forth of Port Maria, St Mary was arrested and charged following the stabbing death of his father at their home on Saturday, August 05.
Reports from the Port Maria police are that about 3 a.m., Forth and his father, 74-year-old Clovis Forth, had an argument during which he reportedly used a knife to inflict several wounds to him.
The police were alerted and upon arrival, Clovis was assisted to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An investigation was launched and Forth was charged with murder on Sunday, August 06 following a caution statement.
His court date is being finalised.
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