July 2, 2023
Shopkeeper stabbed to death at St Ann business place
A shopkeeper was found stabbed to death at his business establishment at the town square in Watt Town, St Ann on Saturday.
The deceased, identified as Herbert Simms, otherwise called ‘Babsy’, who lived in the district, was found dead behind the counter of his shop, police said.
It was reported that around 12.50 am, a customer found the now-deceased man behind the counter with stab wounds to the neck.
Police, who were summoned to the community, said the shop appeared to have been ransacked.
The scene was processed, and Simms taken to the St Ann’s Bay Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
The body was later transported to the morgue pending a post-mortem examination.
