Dental assistant Kayodi Satchell has admitted guilt in the stabbing death of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe, a crime that ignited national outrage.
Satchell has also been found guilty of the crime of child stealing for abducting Danielle from Braeton Primary and Infant School in St Catherine.
One of her attorneys, Pierre Rogers, informed the court of his intention to make a plea in mitigation before sentencing, although he indicated the need for extra time to prepare his submissions.
A prosecutor is currently detailing the facts surrounding the case.
The victim, a second-grade student at Braeton Primary and Infant School in Portmore, St Catherine, was taken from her school on June 8, 2023. .
Later that day, the child was discovered with a severe stab wound on Roosevelt Avenue in St Andrew.
Local residents promptly transported her to the Bustamante Hospital for Children, where she succumbed to her injuries two days later.
The post-mortem report confirmed that the child died as a result of an incised wound to the neck.
Following a thorough investigation, law enforcement apprehended Satchell on August 11, 2023, leading to charges of murder.
Gunfight Breaks Out at Spaulding Bar During Robbery Attempt.
MANCHESTER, Jamaica: On Monday, a licensed firearm holder intervened during a robbery attempt at a bar in Spaulding, confronting the armed assailants.
The confrontation resulted in one of the suspects, believed to be the getaway driver, sustaining injuries from gunfire.
According to police reports, the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when three individuals exited a vehicle and attempted to burglarize the bar. The security system of the establishment alerted the owner, prompting immediate action.
A licensed firearm holder arrived at the scene and engaged in a gunfight with the intruders. During the exchange, one suspect was shot and wounded, while his accomplices managed to flee.
The injured suspect was transported to the hospital, where he remains under police supervision.
Pregnant Girlfriend Defrauded: Larceny Charges for Charles Brown.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities have charged a suspect with larceny by trick and fraudulent conversion after he allegedly defrauded his pregnant girlfriend out of a significant sum of money.
The individual in question is Charles Brown, 33, a businessman residing on Hopewell Road in Waterford, St Catherine.
According to reports from the May Pen police, Brown purportedly made an agreement with the expectant mother to locate a suitable venue for her business. Upon securing a rental property, he committed to making monthly payments of $50,000 on her behalf.
But, from March to September, payments were directed to the complainant’s account, resulting in an accumulation of approximately $450,000. The woman also reportedly covered labor and renovation expenses.
As preparations for the business opening progressed, Brown allegedly claimed ownership of the venture and instructed his pregnant girlfriend to withdraw from the effort.
The complainant later learned that the actual rent was $40,000, not the initially agreed amount of $50,000.
On Sunday, September 22, the complainant filed a report with the police, and the next day, September 23, Brown voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement.
Afterward, the police arrested and charged Brown. His court appearance is forthcoming.