Brother held after sibling struck and killed by van in St Elizabeth
A man was taken into police custody Monday night after his brother was struck and killed by a van in Lititz, St Elizabeth.
The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old Renroy Francis.
The Corporate Communications Unit confirmed the incident to OBSERVER ONLINE.
Reports are that Francis had incurred a bar bill in his brother’s name at a bar. The proprietors of the bar had approached the brother, whose identity the police did not disclose, to settle the bill, triggering an argument between the brothers.
Francis left to go home and his brother reportedly followed him.
Reports later emerged that Francis had been run over by a van.
The brother reportedly fled the scene and was eventually held by cops in Spanish Town, St Catherine.
He has not been officially charged.
