Man fatally stabbed allegedly over phone charger

A man was fatally stabbed by a relative during a dispute which allegedly began because of a phone charger.

The incident happened in Boscobel View, St Mary, on Saturday, the police have confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Nashawn Williams, also known as ‘Checo’, who resided in the community. The police have since launched a manhunt for a male family member who allegedly stabbed Williams. According to a police report, at 1:20 p.m., Williams and a family member got into a dispute over a phone charger.

Head of the St Mary Police Division, Superintendent Anthony Wallace, said the disagreement escalated into a physical confrontation “during which a knife was brought into play and Williams was stabbed in the abdomen”.

Wallace said following the stabbing, an alarm was raised and Williams was assisted to hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.