Jul 30, 2009
Family Member Killed Over A Goat
A hostile family dispute, allegedly over a goat, at Green Bottom District in Clarendon, has reportedly left one family member dead, and another facing a possible murder charge. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday (July 28) night.
Dead is 35 year old Newton Brown, who was chopped on the left side of his waist and on his hand with a machete. According to police reports, at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, Brown and a sister had a dispute over a goat. The argument became hostile and Brown’s brother accompanied by other family members joined in the fracas.
Allegations are that an angry family member who had joined the brawl, grabbed a machete, approached Brown aggressively and chopped him. He was rushed to the May Pen hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. The May Pen police are investigating the matter, and have arrested the accused family member – whose name has been withheld for now.