Twelve-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death with a comb
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2024 | 10:06 AM
The Kingston Western police are probing the fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old boy on Tuesday evening in downtown Kingston.
He has since been identified as Omar Collie.
Reports reaching The Gleaner are that sometime after 3:20 p.m. a female student used a tail comb to inflict a serious wound to Omar's chest during a dispute.
He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The girl, who attends a Corporate Area high school, is reportedly in custody.
Investigations are ongoing.
- Andre Williams
Follow The Gleaner on X and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.