Five men charged with murder of construction worker

THE Grenville Police have arrested and charged five men with non-capital murder by unlawfully and
intentionally causing the death of Leroy Alexander, a 54-year-old construction worker of Caruth, St. Andrew.

The incident emanated from an altercation during the wee hours of Saturday, June 22, 2013 at a place of entertainment in La Fillette, St. Andrew.

Initial police investi-gations revealed that the victim received several stab wounds and lacerations to several parts of his body, including the right arm and torso (chest) area.

Alexander was rushed to the Princess Alice Hospital at Mirabeau, St. Andrew, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by the District Medical Officer.

Swift response and prompt investigations by the police resulted in the joint arrest of five residents of Mt. Horne, St. Andrew, in connection with his death. They are Regie Noel, 22 years, farmer; Michael Murray, 22 years; Kevon Charles, 26 years; Glendon Noel, 21 years; and Leroy Cambridge, 26 years, all unemployed. (LS)