Man arrested in relation to chopping death of Clarendon woman

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Man arrested in relation to chopping death of Clarendon woman

The man suspected of chopping a Clarendon woman to death in Crooked River in the parish on Monday is now in police custody. The suspect was picked up today in Kingston by the St Andrew Central Police. Sharon Cole, 61, was yesterday chopped to death...

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