Construction worker charged with killing man during dispute in St Elizabeth
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July 18, 2024

Construction worker charged with killing man during dispute in St Elizabeth

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— A construction worker who allegedly chopped a man and killed him during an argument in North Hampton, St Elizabeth on Wednesday, July 10 has been charged.

He has been identified as 41-year-old Kemon Brooks of North Hampton in the parish.

He is accused of killing 40-year-old Damion Wright, also a construction worker from the same St Elizabeth community.

Reports from the Black River police are that about 11:30 pm, Wright was allegedly throwing stones at Brooks’ house. The two men had an altercation which escalated resulting in Brooks using a machete to chop Wright.

Wright was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Brooks was charged on Wednesday, July 17 following a question and answer session.

A court date is being finalised for the accused.

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