TRELAWNY, Jamaica— A security guard has been charged for allegedly stabbing a woman to death and dumping her body on Foreshore Road in Falmouth, Trelawny on Wednesday, October 25.

Charged with murder is 23-year-old Aston Mitchell, otherwise called ‘C-Jay’ of Hague district in the parish.

Dead is 25-year-old Shanice Burke of Hague district, Trelawny and St Margaret’s Bay in Portland.

Reports from the police are that an altercation developed between Burke and Mitchell during which a knife was used to inflict a stab wound to her neck.

Mitchell then reportedly transported Burke to Foreshore Road, where he dumped Burke in the bushes.

Citizens stumbled on Burke’s partially decomposed body about 9:50 am on Saturday, October 28, and summoned the police. On the arrival of the lawmen, the body was transported to hospital, where death was confirmed.

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Following an intensive investigation, an operation was carried out on Saturday, November 11, during which Mitchell was taken into custody. He was charged on Tuesday, November 14, and is scheduled to appear in the Duncans Parish Court on Tuesday, November 21.