December 25, 2024
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ST ANN ARTISTE CHARGED FOR MURDER

Stab-for-stab Incidents Lead to Death

A St Ann recording artiste of Trysee district, St. Ann has been charged with the murder of a  man in his district.

Charged is 32-year-old Troy Walker. He has been charged with the murder of 22-year-old Andre McDonald, a call-center worker, on Friday, July 21.

Reports from the Brown’s Town Police are that about 12:20 a.m., both men were at a function in their community, when an argument developed between them. During the altercation, Walker used a pair of scissors to stab McDonald.

McDonald left the event and later went to Walker’s home with a knife, where he attacked Walker. A tussle ensued, citizens intervened, and McDonald was seen lying on his back in a pool of blood. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Walker was apprehended and, following an ID parade and a question and answer session he was charged on Friday, July 28.

His court date is being finalized.

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