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Son chops father to death in Comfort Castle

Jamaica Observer

Monday, January 30, 2012



A father was chopped to death by his son in Comfort Castle, Portland this morning.

He has been identified as 42-year-old Simeon Teflon.

His son, who is believed to be mentally challenged, went to his father's home armed with a machete and began to destroy furniture, police report. The elder Teflon reportedly armed himself with a machete and chopped his son.

The son retaliated and chopped his father who fell from the house and bled to death.

The accused murderer then fled the scene but was caught by residents and handed over to the police.



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