22-y-o charged after decomposing body with burn marks and chop wounds of elderly man found in St Mary

A 22-year-old St Mary man has been charged in connection with the death of a 64-year-old man whose decomposing body was found with burn marks and chop wounds near his home in Donnington, Gayle.

Charged with murder, robbery with aggravation, doing an act to pervert the course of justice, attempting to prevent the lawful burial of a corpse, attempting to dispose of a corpse, and misprision of felony is Dwight Campbell, otherwise called ‘Cardo’, of Cox Piece district.

Killed was labourer Clifton Campbell.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred in the Donnington, Gayle, area between Monday, August 31, and Thursday, September 3.

According to reports from the Port Maria police, Clifton was last seen at his residence at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31.

The police say a concerned relative, after not seeing or hearing from Clifton, went to his home to check on him.

Upon arrival, the relative discovered his body lying face down along a pathway leading to the house.

The police were alerted and responded to the scene.

The police say Clifton’s body was found with burn marks and in a state of decomposition.

He also appeared to have sustained chop wounds to his neck, back and right wrist, with the wrist almost severed.

The scene was processed by the police, and the body was subsequently removed to the morgue pending a post-mortem.

As the investigation continued, the police say Campbell was identified as a suspect.

He was later apprehended during a targeted operation at his home.

Following a caution statement and an interview conducted in the presence of his attorney, Campbell was formally charged.

His court date is being finalised.

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