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Manchester woman charged with the murder of common-law husband

Published:Thursday | October 11, 2018 | 3:42 PM

The Manchester Police have charged 51-year-old Miriam Jackson with the murder of her common-law husband 40-year-old Oneil Coleman.

Coleman was stabbed in the neck during a dispute with Jackson at the couple’s home in Woodland district on Thursday, October 4.

Jackson is to appear before the Manchester Parish Court on Friday, October 12.

Meanwhile, the Constant Spring Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to the death of Errol Seabourne, a 72-year-old farmer of Burnside Hill, Red Hills, St Andrew, whose body was found in a shallow grave in his backyard on Saturday, October 6.

Charged with murder is 19-year-old Sahmar Graham.

Graham, who is related to Seabourne, was taken into custody on Sunday, October, 7.

A date is to be set for him to appear in court. 

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