The Stephenson Town community in Seaview, St. Elizabeth, is in shock and mourning this morning after a dispute among members of one family turned deadly.

A 19-year-old man, accused of chopping his mother and two brothers at their home, is in police custody.

One of the brothers, 21-year-old Labourer Travis Williams, died at the scene.

The mother and the other brother, who is a teen, have been admitted at hospital in serious condition.

Police say the incident happened at around 1: 20 am

It is not clear what caused the dispute.