POLICE are investigating an alleged murder committed on John Jones, a 56-year-old of Block 22 Squatting Area, Wismar, Linden, which occurred on Saturday at about 16:00 hours, at the said address.

The two suspects, a 43-year-old labourer and a 53-year-old driver, both of Prosville, Wismar, are the brothers of the Jones’ wife (Tracy).

“Enquiries disclosed that Jones and the suspects (his wife’s brothers) never really had any problems prior.”

“On the date and time mentioned, the victim and his wife were having a misunderstanding, which resulted in an argument. As such, she called her brothers (the two suspects) to come and take her and her three children away from the home.”

“The two suspects arrived and entered the yard, where Jones was waiting with two cutlasses in his hands. He immediately attacked the two suspects. He dealt one of the suspects a chop to the back of his head and dealt the other suspect a chop to the right side of his face. A scuffle then ensued between Jones and the suspects, one of whom relieved him of a cutlass and dealt Jones several chops on his body. Upon seeing what was taking place, the victim’s wife and their three children ran away,” police said in a press release.

The release added that one of the suspects went to the Wismar Police Station, where he reported the matter. He was subsequently escorted to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he is currently receiving medical attention.

The other suspect entered a taxi and went to the Linden Hospital complex, where he was seen by a doctor and admitted as a patient, with his condition being listed as serious.

Jones was later found dead at the back of his yard, with several chop wounds about his body.

He was pronounced dead at Linden Hospital Complex. The body is at the G. Jetsco Funeral home awaiting a post-mortem examination, which is scheduled for January 3, 2024, the release said.