Portland police mourn murder of colleague -killer caught
Published:Friday | April 6, 2018 | 8:45 PM
The Port Antonio Police are mourning the killing yesterday of a retired corporal, 66-year-old Homer Davis. The retired corporal, who had served approximately 35 years in the Portland police division, was reportedly stabbed all over his body after he went to the defence of a female, who was being physically harassed by Lawrence, her ex-boyfriend.
Swift action by the Portland police led to the capture of a man who was on the run for the stabbing death of a retired member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) yesterday. Thirty-two year old Ajardo Lawrence, otherwise known as 'Gaza' was apprehended near the bus park in Port Antonio, eight hours after
"The untimely passing of Davis has left a wave of sadness on members of the JCF in this police division," said Throyville Haughton, inspector of police in Port Antonio.
He added, "Davis was also well loved and admired by residents, along with the business community. No excuse can justify this type of action on the part of the suspect, as disputes should not be settled by committing murder. It is really a sad period for us all. The years of service put in by the deceased will be long remembered."
A police report suggests that Davis and a female companion were in his vehicle in front of a bar at Seaview Farm Road in Port Antonio at midnight April 6, when the woman's ex boyfriend called her out.
The woman reportedly got out of the car and an argument started between her and the ex-boyfriend inside the bar.
The police say Davis, upon hearing the commotion, intervened and proceeded to caution the ex-boyfriend to refrain from any act of violence.
The man reportedly pulled a knife from his waist and used it to cut and stab Davis several times on the head and upper body.
He was rushed to the Port Antonio Hospital where he was pronounced dead about 12:30 am yesterday.
The ex-boyfriend then fled the scene, but was later picked up by the police. He is expected to be charged over the weekend with the stabbing death of the retired policeman.