June 23, 2024
Elderly man dies after reportedly ingesting gramoxone in St Mary
ST MARY, Jamaica— An elderly man is suspected to have committed suicide at his home in Retreat, St Mary on Sunday morning after he reportedly ingested gramoxone.
He has been identified as 74-year-old Fredrick Riggs.
Reports from the Port Maria Police are that about 8:30 am, Riggs was at home with family members when he complained of being unhappy.
It is reported that Riggs was seen with a bottle of green substance, said to be gramoxone, which he reportedly drank and began vomiting.
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.