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UPDATE: Murder suspect surrenders after hiding in Black River morass
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UPDATE: Murder suspect surrenders after hiding in Black River morass

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A 41-year-old murder suspect surrendered to police after hiding in the Black River morass in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.
  • The suspect is accused of fatally shooting his brother-in-law, 32-year-old Kyle Campbell, during a domestic dispute over land.
  • The murder weapon has not yet been located, and the homicide count in St. Elizabeth has reached 21 this year.

A 41-year-old man accused of a fatal domestic dispute has surrendered to Jamaican authorities after hiding in a river swamp. The suspect is alleged to have shot and killed his brother-in-law, 32-year-old Kyle Campbell, on Friday afternoon in Slipe, St. Elizabeth.

He was reportedly reached by telephone and following negotiations he surrendered peacefully.

— senior police sourceDescribing the suspect's surrender after being located in the Black River morass.

Police reported that the altercation escalated when Campbell allegedly brought a machete into play. The suspect then reportedly used a firearm, shooting Campbell. The injured man was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead. The motive for the dispute is believed to be a long-standing land disagreement between the two men.

Police said the men were involved in an altercation when Campbell allegedly brought a machete into play. Police said the other man reportedly pulled a firearm and shot Campbell.

— PoliceExplaining the sequence of events leading to the shooting.

The suspect surrendered peacefully on Saturday morning following negotiations after being located in the Black River morass. However, the murder weapon remains missing. This incident brings the homicide count in St. Elizabeth to 21 for the year. Authorities are urging residents to utilize mediation services for domestic issues, following a recent similar case.

Police said investigations revealed that there was a long-standing dispute between the men over land.

— PoliceStating the suspected motive for the altercation.
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