October 21, 2026
Construction worker charged with murder after he fatally beat a man in Gordon Pen, St. Catherine two years ago
Written byGeorgetta Williams
A construction worker has been charged with murder after it was alleged that he fatally beat a man in Gulf Heights, Gordon Pen, St. Catherine, two years ago.
The accused is 30-year-old Lans Greene of Gulf Heights.
The deceased is 21-year-old Joel Davidson, a plumber of the same address.
According to the Spanish Town Police, Greene approached Davidson on the roadside at about 8:00 P.M. on August 24, 2024.
After a verbal argument, Greene allegedly struck Davidson in the head multiple times with a piece of iron.
Davidson was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries on August 25, 2024.
Greene evaded police for more than two years before being apprehended on October 19.
He is scheduled to appear in the St. Catherine Parish Court on October 27.
