St Elizabeth farmer charged with murder
Published:Tuesday | March 26, 2024 | 3:27 PM
A Comma Pen district, St Elizabeth man was charged on Monday in relation to the death of a 62-year-old farmer during an argument.
He is 37-year-old farmer Jerome Reid, who turned himself in to the police and was subsequently charged.
A court date is being finalised.
The incident happened on Saturday, March 16.
The police report that about 6 p.m., Reid and Powell were having a heated dispute when Reid used a tool to hit Powell in the head.
Powell was later taken to the hospital where he received treatment.
However, Powell succumbed to his injuries two days later.
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