The Tribune

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

Tribune Staff Reporter

kvirgil@tribunemedia.net

THE man authorities were searching for in connection with a stabbing death at Yellow Elder Gardens early Tuesday morning turned himself into police yesterday, Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle confirmed.

He said the 29-year-old suspect, who is related to the victim, reported to the Central Detective Unit around 12.15pm where he was arrested by police officers.

He is being questioned in connection with the homicide of 20-year-old Deangelo Major, a security officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

The attack took place shortly after 6.30am in Yellow Elder Gardens. It was the fourth homicide in four days and brought the country’s annual murder count to a record-breaking 147 for 2015.

Chief Supt Rolle said the victim was at home when he became involved in an argument with a male relative.

“According to our information, the man got into an argument with the male relative at the home over some food item and it escalated. The victim left the home shortly before 7am to walk his wife to work when the male relative followed him outside and continued to argue with him,” Chief Supt Rolle said.

“The suspect pushed the victim, the victim pushed him back and the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times in the upper body. The suspect fled the area on foot. The victim died on the scene,” he added.

The Tribune understands the argument allegedly began over a jar of mayonnaise.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact police at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.