Watchman found dead at Ocho Rios Quarry
A watchman at the Ocho Rios Quarry in Buckfield, St Ann, was found dead by his co-worker at the property Thursday morning, police have confirmed.
He has been identified as 42-year-old Noel Williamson, otherwise called ‘Gaza Man’, from Fern Grove in the parish. Police believe Williamson was killed between 5:00 pm Wednesday and 4:00 am Thursday.
Reports are that around 5:00 pm Wednesday, Williamson was last seen sweeping an area of the property, which is a block factory.
On Thursday morning, another employee reported for work and saw blood at the entrance of the staff restroom. He made checks and discovered Williamson’s body in the bathroom.
The police were summoned and found Williamson lying on his back in the shower naked, clutching the shower curtain. He had a grey underpants resting on his left leg. The body had several chop wounds to the head, face, upper body and neck.
Police said the culprits entered the living quarters of the now-deceased man, ransacked it and then escaped.