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St Catherine man charged with murder

Published:Friday | February 16, 2024 | 3:03 PM
The matter is to go to court on March 1.

Thirty-year-old construction worker Omar Lewis has been charged for the murder of a man during a dispute in Bog Walk, St Catherine.

Lewis, who was charged on Thursday, is booked to appear before the St Catherine Parish Court on March 1.

He is being accused of killing Anthony Williams, otherwise called 'Balloon', 26, of Bog Walk.

Allegations are that about 5:30 p.m. on February 8, there was a dispute between Lewis and another male during which the deceased met his demise.

Lewis was taken into custody on suspicion of murder and charged following a question and answer session. 

- Rasbert Turner

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