Unnatural death probe underway

Lawmen are investigating the death of a man who collapsed and died at the entrance of the Black Rock Police Station in the wee hours of this morning.

They are also trying to ascertain his identity.

Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss in a statement disclosed that officers received a report just after 2 a.m., today, Friday, April 10 that a man was in the area of Skeete Road, Fairfield, Black Rock, St Michael throwing stones, bottles, breaking windows, damaging cars and houses.

“The caller further reported that he was shouting profanity and eating and drinking out of garbage cans and behaving quite strangely. A joint police response was initiated from Black Rock, District ‘A’ Station, C.I.D and SCATS departments and on arrival were met by some residents who had held the suspect. He was handed over to police,” the statement read.

The unidentified man was transported to the Black Rock Police Station. “On entering the station he collapsed on the floor. Medical assistance was summoned and ambulance arrived shortly afterwards. Medical personnel reported that he was unresponsive and showed no signs of life. A medical doctor later pronounced death. The identity of this individual is yet to be confirmed.”

Lawmen are now appealing to anyone who may be able to give a positive identification of this man to contact the Black Rock Police Station at 417 7500 or 417 7501.