Businessman suspected of committing suicide in St Mary
ST MARY, Jamaica- The body of a 53-year-old businessman was discovered hanging from a ceiling at a business establishment in St Mary.
Dead is Charles Edwards otherwise called “Eddie,” who was found hanging upstairs Farros Lawn in Trinity, St Mary.
Edwards was last seen around 9:00 pm at the Farros Lawn on Tuesday, March 7. His body was later discovered on Wednesday, March 8, around 10:00 am.
It is alleged that Edwards was having financial challenges as it is believed he was depressed over some time. Further speculation revealed that he allegedly went into further depression after hosting a party recently, where he suffered a major financial loss.
Residents stated it wasn’t the the first time he had attempted to commit suicide. It is believed he had ingested poison and had also tried jumping from a cliff.
The Port Maria police are investigating.