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March 30, 2016

UPDATE: School principal, soldier found dead in Manchester

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The two people who were found dead at a house in Hope Village, Williamsfield, Manchester, are said to be a school principal and a member of the Jamaica Defence Force.

Residents told OBSERVER ONLINE Thursday that the two bodies discovered are that of John Williams, who is a soldier, and Gail Anderson, principal of the Hope Village Early Childhood School.

The school is located beside the house in which the two bodies were found om Thursday.

Residents say the bodies have gunshot wounds.

More information later.

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