Detectives assigned to the St. Elizabeth Police Division have charged 22-year-old Daniel Francis otherwise called ‘Cuttie’, of Sunny Heights, Thornton district, St. Elizabeth with Murder following an incident in his community on Friday, February 7.
Dead is 20-year-old Iyanla Hicks otherwise called ‘Britney’ a teacher of Sunny Heights, Thornton district, in the parish.
Reports from the Black River Police are that between 4:30p.m., and 7:30p.m, a relative of Hicks went to visit her; upon entering the house he saw Francis and asked where she was. Francis directed him to the bedroom which was locked. He went to side of the house to get a view from the window where he saw Hicks lying in a pool of blood.
The police were alerted and on arrival Hicks was found lying on the floor on her back. The scene was processed and the body removed.
On Sunday February 10, 2025, the accused was charged after giving a caution statement admitting to the crime.
His court date is being finalized.
