St Elizabeth police probe death of farmer found in yard
The St Elizabeth police have launched an investigation into the death of a 52-year-old farmer whose body was discovered in his yard in Breadnut Walk district, Maggoty, on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Deon 鈥淔atta鈥 Martin.
Reports are that about 10:00 a.m., an alarm was raised and officers were summoned. On their arrival, Martin鈥檚 body was found lying in his yard.
The scene was processed, and the body was later removed to the Black River Hospital. A post-mortem examination is to be conducted.
Detectives assigned to the Black River Criminal Investigation Branch are leading the probe.
- Rasbert Turner
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