St. Mary, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Drive (JCF) is hailing the facility of recent forensic science following a serious breakthrough within the homicide investigation of 59-year-old Angella Hamilton, a beloved trainer from Pear Tree Grove within the parish.
Hamilton was reported lacking on January 10, 2025, after leaving for work and by no means returning. Her lifeless physique was found the next day, January 11, inside her residence with a number of stab wounds. A buddy, involved after being unable to achieve her, made the grim discovery round 3:05 p.m. and summoned the police.
Due to the swift response by Space Two Scenes of Crime Unit, underneath the Forensic Providers Department (FSB), essential forensic proof was collected on the scene. The supplies have been despatched to the Institute of Forensic Science and Authorized Drugs, the place superior DNA evaluation helped establish a suspect.
He has been named as 31-year-old Delroy Palmer, additionally of Pear Tree Grove. Palmer, together with two different suspects, had been taken into custody through the early phases of the investigation. Nonetheless, it was the DNA proof that linked him definitively to the crime scene.
Palmer was formally charged with homicide on Sunday, August 3, and is predicted to look in court docket on Thursday, August 7.
Head of the FSB, Senior Superintendent Christopher Brown, praised his crew and the forensic lab for his or her tireless work.
“This case emphasised the important function that fashionable forensic science performs in fixing crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice,” SSP Brown acknowledged. “Our crew’s diligent work—from processing the scene to analyzing DNA—was instrumental in securing this arrest. We are going to proceed to make use of each accessible instrument to help investigations and enhance conviction charges.”
The investigation stays ongoing, because the JCF works to make sure justice is absolutely served for the slain educator.
