Setting clothes ablaze leads to deadly stabbing of Portmore teen

A 14-year-old student has been charged with murder after allegedly trying to set fire to clothing belonging to another teen, sparking a fatal dispute in Beverly Flat, Newland, Portmore, St Catherine, on Friday, September 5.

The deceased has been identified as 15-year-old Duscane Elliot, a student of Beverly Flat, Newland.

Reports from the Portmore police are that about 12:30 p.m., the accused went to Elliot's home and attempted to set his clothes ablaze. An argument developed between the two, during which the accused allegedly used half of a pair of scissors to stab Elliot in the chest.

Elliot was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The 14-year-old was later arrested and reportedly gave a caution statement admitting to the crime. A court date is being arranged.

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