A tourism Courtesy Corps officer (often called tourism police) was stabbed to death at his home in Granville, St James on Wednesday morning, February 5, in what is said to have been over unrequested sexual advances. Dead is Peter Lewis, otherwise “Peaty” 43, courtesy corps officer of Brown’s Lane s in Granville. Meanwhile the 26-year-old accused, who police say has confessed to the killing, has been taken into custody. Reports by the police are that about 5:45 am, on Wednesday both men were at a house in Granville when a domestic dispute developed between the two. A knife which was brought into play was used to inflict over fifteen stab wounds to Lewis’ face and upper body.The wounded man was rushed to the Cornwall Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Reports are that Lewis met up with the accused in Kingston late last year and promised to get him a job with the Courtesy Corps whose members operate from Gloucester Avenue in Montego Bay, St James. It is further reported that the accused went to Montego Bay and had been staying at the home of the deceased for a while now.The accused man indicated that on Wednesday morning he was at the house when Lewis started to act in what he suggested was an inappropriate sexual manner and made several sexual advances toward him. He further stated that he cautioned Lewis but instead Lewis grabbed hold of him and a struggle ensued. It is reported that a knife was brought into play and Lewis was stabbed several times.The Granville and Freeport police are investigating.
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