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Body of man found in his yard in Breadnut Walk, St Elizabeth

Published:Monday | September 1, 2025 | 10:38 AM
File photo.
File photo.

The St Elizabeth police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in his yard at his home in the Breadnut Walk district in Maggoty on Sunday.

He has been identified as 52-year-old farmer Deon Martin, otherwise called 'Fatta'.

The police report that an alarm was raised around 10:00 a.m., and officers were called to the area.

Upon arrival, Martin's body was found in his yard.

The scene was processed, and the body was removed to the Black River Hospital.

A post-mortem is to be conducted.

The Black River Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the matter.

- Rasbert Tuner

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