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Police constable collapses and dies in St Thomas

Published:Wednesday | April 9, 2025 | 10:21 AM
Reports are that about 8:00 p.m., Beckford was walking along the Hampton Court main road in Golden Grove, St Thomas, when he collapsed.
Reports are that about 8:00 p.m., Beckford was walking along the Hampton Court main road in Golden Grove, St Thomas, when he collapsed.

The St Thomas police are investigating the sudden death of a colleague who collapsed while walking in the parish on Tuesday night.

He has been identified as Constable Jason Beckford of the St Thomas police division.

Reports are that about 8:00 p.m., Beckford was walking along the Hampton Court main road in Golden Grove, St Thomas, when he collapsed.

He was taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

- Rasbert Turner

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