Jamaica: St Ann guesthouse operator found dead
A guesthouse operator in St Ann was found dead at the establishment yesterday morning.
Police have identified him as Patrick Lawrence, a 76-year-old businessman from Top Road in St Ann’s Bay. Lawrence lived at the premises where he operated the guest house.
Police said Lawrence was killed between 10:00 pm last night and 6:30 this morning. No motive has yet been established for the killing.
It is reported that Lawrence was last seen about 10:00 pm last night. The police said about 6:30 this morning; a customer went to rent a room at the guest house.
The customer called the businessman on his cellular phone several times, which went unanswered.
The police were called, and, during a search of the premises, the now-deceased man was found in the yard lying on his back with wounds to the head. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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