TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A man who is accused of slicing the throat of another man at a business establishment in Trelawny on Thursday, April 17 has been charged with murder.

Charged is 30-year-old Antwang Whyte, otherwise known as “Akeem” of Campbell’s Land, Albert Town in the parish.

The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Aidan Barnett, otherwise known as “Aids” of the same community.

Reports from the Falmouth police are that about 8:30 pm, Barnett entered a business establishment, talked with the server and then turned to leave. It is alleged that Whyte, who was sitting inside, got up with a knife in his hands, which he used to slash Barnett’s throat as he exited the building.

Barnett was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Whyte, however, was reportedly mobbed by residents and beaten before he was taken into custody by lawmen and taken to the hospital, where he was treated. He remains in police custody.

Whyte was formally charged on Friday, April 18, based on eyewitness statements.