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JAM | Feb 14, 2025

St Elizabeth man charged with murder of 20-year-old sister

Toriann Ellis

Toriann Ellis / Our Today

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A St Elizabeth man has been charged with the murder of his 20-year-old sister, Iyanla Hicks of Sunny Heights, Thorton district in the parish.

The accused 22-year-old Daniel Francis, also known as ‘Cuttie,’ was charged on Monday, February 10, after providing a statement admitting to the crime.

He is said to be of unsound mind.

It is reported that the deceased was found lying in blood by a different sibling who went to visit her last Friday evening.

The police say Hicks was killed sometime between 4 pm and 7 pm on Friday, February 7.

Francis’ court date is to be finalised.

The incident is the first murder in the parish since the start of the year.

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