74-y-o St Ann man drowns in tank
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November 5, 2023

74-y-o St Ann man drowns in tank

ST ANN, Jamaica— A 74-year-old man is suspected to have drowned in a tank in Moneague, St Ann on Saturday.

He is Eustace Walters otherwise called ‘Teddy’ of Grier Fields, Moneague.

Police say that around 2:00 pm Walters reportedly fell into a tank and drowned.

The lawmen were called to the scene after residents stumbled upon his body.

His body was retrieved from the water and was taken to hospital where death was confirmed.

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