14-y-o charged with murder

Detectives assigned to the St Elizabeth Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 14-year-old boy with murder following the stabbing death of a relative at their home in the parish on October 10.

Reports from the police are that at 9:50 p.m., the boy and two other relatives were at home when an argument developed between him and one of the relatives, which escalated into a fight. It is reported that the boy then brandished a knife, which he used to inflict a wound to the relative's chest. The other relative, on seeing what was happening, intervened and separated them. Shortly after, the injured boy went outside, where he collapsed to the ground. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A report was made to the police, and the accused was apprehended and placed at a juvenile centre. He was formally charged on Tuesday in the presence of his mother. His court date is being finalised.