18-year-old charged after fatal stabbing in Manchester

MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Police have arrested and charged the 18-year-old teenager accused of stabbing a 50-year-old man to death at Top Coffee Grove near Porus in Manchester on Saturday, August 31.

The teenager, now identified as Sherone Rowe, a bartender from the community, reportedly fled the scene after the incident. Sources say the family also fled their home in the area shortly afterward after receiving threats.

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Rowe is now charged with the murder of 50-year-old Fitzroy Wilson, a farmer from the community.

According to reports, an argument broke out between Rowe and Wilson around 8:00 p.m., during which Rowe stabbed Wilson with a knife. He later collapsed while Rowe fled the scene.

Rowe was later arrested by police and reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.