Man charged with murder after allegedly beating plumber to death with iron

A St Catherine construction worker who was on the run for more than two years has been charged with murder after allegedly using a piece of iron to bludgeon a young plumber to death.

The accused, 30-year-old Lans Greene, of Gulf Heights, Gordon Pen, St Catherine, was arrested on Monday, October 19, after police executed a warrant.

He has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Joel Davidson, also of Gulf Heights, who was a plumber.

According to the Spanish Town police, the incident occurred about 8 p.m. on August 24, 2024, when Davidson was standing at the side of a roadway in his community.

Greene reportedly approached him, and the two men became embroiled in a verbal altercation.

The dispute allegedly turned violent when Greene armed himself with a piece of iron and struck Davidson several times in the head.

Davidson was left unconscious and rushed to hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

However, he succumbed to his injuries on August 25, 2024.

The matter was reported to the police, and an investigation was launched, eventually leading to Greene’s arrest and charge more than two years later.

He is scheduled to appear before the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

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