St Thomas woman stabbed to death
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January 24, 2017

St Thomas woman stabbed to death

ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A woman has succumbed to stab wounds she received after being attacked in her community of Hill Top district, Hampton Court in St Thomas yesterday.

Dead is 36-year-old Kerron Peckoo, otherwise called ‘Coolie’.

Reports from the Golden Grove police are that Peckoo was attacked and stabbed about 11:30 pm.

Residents assisted her to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police say investigations are ongoing.

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