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‘Pope Paul’ charged with murder after allegedly stabbing man with log
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August 16, 2023

‘Pope Paul’ charged with murder after allegedly stabbing man with log

ST JAMES, Jamaica – A 31-year-old farmer has been slapped with a murder charge after he reportedly stabbed a man in his chest with a log during a dispute in George’s Valley, St James last Friday.

Charged is Jason Jarrett, otherwise called ‘Pope Paul’ of a George’s Valley address in the parish.

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The victim is 66-year-old Hector Woolery, a plumber from the same community.

Reports from the Maroon Town police are that about 4:00 pm, Woolery and Jarrett had an argument which escalated.

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Woolery allegedly used a piece of log to attack Jarrett, which resulted in him stabbing Woolery in the left side of the chest.

The police were summoned and Woolery was assisted to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Jarrett was taken into custody and later charged on Tuesday, August 15 following a question-and-answer interview in the presence of his attorney.

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