Sligoville rocked by two murders in 24 hours
Published:Sunday | February 12, 2023 | 7:04 AM
The police are trying to determine whether there's a connection between the murder of an elderly man whose mutilated body was found on Friday, and Saturday's killing of another man in the community of Sligoville, St Catherine
Residents reportedly stumbled upon the body 77-year-old Hubert McLaren in a section of the district on Friday.
On Saturday evening, investigators were called back to the community after the burnt remains of Jonoy 'Dada' Smith were discovered.
Both men were from the community.
Although the police have not established a motive, some residents have insisted that Smith was linked to the killing of the elderly man.
- Rasbert Turner
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