Authorities in St Andrew have launched an investigation into the homicide of a landlord, Roger Evans, who was discovered lifeless in his dwelling on Allerdyce Highway final Thursday. The 56-year-old’s physique was found throughout a yard sale reportedly hosted by his tenant, who’s now in police custody.
In keeping with police experiences, the incident occurred round 2:30 a.m. on Thursday. An argument reportedly erupted between Evans and his tenant earlier that night time. It’s alleged that the tenant waited till Evans went to mattress earlier than kicking in his bed room door and attacking him.
The sufferer was reportedly struck on the top with an electrical iron, stabbed within the face, and strangled. The physique confirmed indicators of extreme accidents and was later discovered wrapped in a sheet.
The tenant allegedly organized a yard sale the next morning, providing the deceased man’s belongings, together with furnishings, on the market within the close by Shortwood Highway space. Consumers, unaware of the circumstances, browsed and bought objects from the property.
The state of affairs took a flip when a possible purchaser requested about bed room furnishings and was granted entry to the home. Upon coming into the bed room, the person found Evans’ physique wrapped in a sheet. The shocked particular person shortly left and alerted the police.
The Grants Pen police arrived on the scene, performed a search, and confirmed the presence of the physique. The suspect, described as being related to a distinguished Jamaican household, was taken into custody.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities piece collectively the occasions resulting in Evans’ loss of life.
