Sleuths assigned to the Mandeville Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) have successfully investigated and charged 22- year-old Jahvaughn Nicholson otherwise called ‘Chef’ of Watermount district, Porus, Manchester with Murder following an incident at an establishment in Tudor Avenue in the parish on Monday, February 10.
Dead is 39-year-old Renardo Lewin otherwise called ‘Joker’ Labourer of Wint Glades Heights, Mandeville, Manchester.
Reports from the Mandeville CIB are that at about 5:20 a.m., whilst at work Nicholson and Lewin got into an argument, during which, Nicholson punched and kicked Lewin several times all over his body. Another employee who witnessed what was happening intervened and separated them. Shortly afterwards they started to fight again. This resulted in Nicholson using a ratchet knife to inflict several stab wounds all over Lewin’s body. Lewin attempted to escape; Nicholson then used a machete to chop Lewin in his back. The accused also received injuries to his fingers. Both were assisted to the hospital where Lewin died while undergoing treatment.
On Tuesday February 11, Nicholson was charged following an eyewitness statement, caution statement and an interview, which were done in the presence of his attorney. His court date is being finalized.
