The Constant Spring Criminal Investigation Branch in St Andrew is probing an incident in which a man was fatally stabbed during a physical altercation on Wednesday. Dead is 28-year-old Tristan Parkes of Donmair Close, Kingston 19, who was a student at the Caribbean Maritime University. His alleged attacker is being sought. The police report that about 7:50 p.m., Parkes and another man were at the premises when an argument developed. Parkes reportedly used a shovel to hit the suspect in the face, causing a wound. He also reportedly picked up a machete. The police report that there was a physical tussle between Parkes and the suspect, who reportedly used a knife to stab him on the right side of the chest. The suspect reportedly fled the scene. Parkes was assisted to the Kingston Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. - Rasbert Turner Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.
St Andrew man fatally stabbed during altercation, police hunt attacker
The Constant Spring Criminal Investigation Branch in St Andrew is probing an incident in which a man was fatally stabbed during a physical altercation on Wednesday. Dead is 28-year-old Tristan Parkes of Donmair Close, Kingston 19, who was a student at the Caribbean Maritime University. His alleged attacker is being sought. The police report that about 7:50 p.m., Parkes and another man were at the premises when an argument developed. Parkes reportedly used a shovel to hit the suspect in the face, causing a wound.
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