Painter charged with murder of St Mary pastor
Published:Saturday | April 19, 2025 | 3:16 PM
A 47-year-old painter has been charged with murder following the chopping death of a 61-year-old pastor and farmer in Gayle Spring, St Mary, on April 14.
The accused, Windell Mills, otherwise called 'Rum Cream', was charged on Friday, in connection with Rollin Henry's death, a police statement said.
According to reports from the GaylepPolice, around midnight April 14, Henry was at home with his family when they smelled smoke.
Upon investigation, they saw a man setting fire to a section of the house.
Henry and a family member went outside, where they were reportedly attacked by Mills.
Henry received several chop wounds to the head and feet and was also struck with stones. The family member managed to escape without injury.
The police were alerted and, upon arrival, took Henry to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mills later turned himself in to the police.
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