Father charged with murder in son's shooting death
Published:Sunday | April 18, 2021 | 2:20 PM
Murder charges have been laid against St Andrew businessman Delton Knight in connection with the shooting death of his son at their business place on Gordon Town Road, on Monday, April 12.
Knight, 64, was charged after being questioned in the presence of his attorney.
Reports are that about 9:45 a.m., an argument developed between Knight, who is a licensed firearm holder, and his son, 38-year-old Ruel, during which Knight brandished a firearm and fired shots hitting Ruel in the chest.
He then fled the scene.
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Ruel Knight was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
After turning himself in, Knight had told police officers that he acted in self-defence.
Delton Knight's court date is being finalised.
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