March 28, 2024
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2nd man charged in death of missionaries

Police have charged a second man in the murder, nearly two months ago, of two missionaries in St Mary.

Charged with murder is  25-year-old Dwight Henry, otherwise called ‘Dougie’ and ‘Chino’ of Wentworth, St. Mary. Henry who was named a person of interest in the murders was taken into custody on Friday, June 24 in St. Mary. He was subsequently questioned in the presence of his attorney and was formally charged today (Wednesday, June 29), according to the CCU.

Last week police charged another man, also from St Mary, in the murders.

Forty-eight-year-old Randy Hentzel, and Harold Nichols, 53, were found dead in Wentworth district in St. Mary on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 01, respectively.

The two were reportedly last seen alive when they left Tower Isle, St. Mary on motorcycles about 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30.

 

Commissioner of Police Dr. Carl Williams has  commended the team of investigators from the St. Mary Division for what he called “ their hard work and dedication in bringing these men to answer to this crime. “

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