CLARENDON, Jamaica – The Clarendon police have revealed that the man who reportedly killed his older brother during a dispute on Monday, is in custody and has since confessed to the murder.

In custody is Joseph Jones, and his deceased brother is 43-year-old George Jones.

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Operations Officer for Clarendon, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Clifton Green commended the efforts by the citizens of the Johnnies Hill district, after they swiftly and safely apprehended Joseph following the dispute.

“In many communities situations like these can lead to jungle justice or mob killings, however, Johnnies Hill residents took an exemplary approach. Responding quickly, community members seized the accused and ensured he was handed over to law enforcement uploading the principles of justice,” DSP Green said.

“The accused man later confessed to his crimes, further underscoring the gravity of the situation and the importance of community intervention. Though the timely response of the community members is commendable, it is unfortunately too late to save the elder Jones, emphasising the need for early intervention and community awareness when preventing such tragic outcomes,” the lawman added.

DSP Green said the Clarendon police are urging communities to remain vigilant, to recognise early signs of disputes and to actively seek intervention in hopes of fostering understanding and preventing further tragedies.