A man who’s charged with the murder of a 16-year old girl, Sharika Roberts, in Newcombe Valley, St. Elizabeth returns to he Parish Court in Black River today.
He’s Horatio Bruce, of Malvern, St. Elizabeth.
Bruce, otherwise called Prento, is also charged with having sexual intercourse with a person under 16 years old.
Allegations are that on September, 12, 2016, the teen was at home in Newcombe Valley, when she was called out by Bruce.
During an argument Bruce, allegedly used a knife to stab her in the neck, chin and left foot.
Police say while Bruce was in custody, it was discovered that he was wanted for having sex with a minor two years before.
It’s alleged that he impregnated the student when she was 13-years-old.
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