UPDATE: 11-y-o boy in custody for murder
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — An 11-year-old boy has been taken into police custody following the murder of 14-year-old Orane Johnson in Lowe River, Wait-a-Bit, Trelawny yesterday evening.11-Y-O Boy on the run
Reports from the Wait-a-Bit police are that about 4:00 pm the two boys had a heated argument, which escalated into a fight in the normally quiet farming community.
A machete was brought into play, which was used to inflict wounds to the head of the 14-year-old.
He reportedly ran from the road onto nearby premises where he collapsed and died at the root of a banana plant.
The accused who will be 12-years-old later this month, reportedly fled the scene; however he was taken into custody last night.
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The police have not ascertained what led to the dispute between the boys.
Meanwhile, residents say the incident has left the entire community in shock and grief.
