A 57-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of his brother at their house in Gayle, St. Mary on Sunday, August 31.
He is Canute Clemmings, otherwise called ‘Elton,’ of Jeffrey Town district in the parish.
Dead is 71-year-old Dennis Clemmings, otherwise called ‘Lengae.’
Reports from the Port Maria Police are that at about 6:30am, residents visited Dennis on Sunday, as they had not seen him since Saturday, August 30.
Upon arrival at the premises, they reportedly saw Canute leaving the house hastily.
Upon entering the house, they say they stumbled upon Dennis lying on his bedroom floor with a wound to the head.
The police were alerted, and on their arrival, he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The police say an investigation was immediately launched into the matter, and Canute was taken into custody later the same day.
He was charged on Thursday, September 4, following a question and answer session in the presence of his attorney.
A court date is being finalised for him.
