Trelawny farmer charged with murder

An 18-year-old Trelawny farmer has been charged with murder following the death of 45-year-old farmer Vinzel Facey of Blind Lane in Warsop,in the parish between Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 along the Cotton Tree main road also in the parish.

Charged is Vashjay Murphy of Butt Up Town.

Reports from the Ulster Spring Police are that about 7:00 a.m., on Saturday, an altercation developed between Facey Murray. A piece of board was brought into play and used to hit Facey repeatedly before he ran away and hid himself nearby. Residents stumbled upon his body about 6:30 a.m. the following morning and summoned the police. Upon their arrival, he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Murray was arrested during a police operation and was charged on Thursday, August 1, following a question-and-answer session.

His court date is being finalised.