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Tuesday, 27 October 2009
A Jamaican policeman who recently fled the island after being placed under investigation for driving a stolen motor vehicle has been killed in the United States.
Hasting Clarke, 32, who was attached to the Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID), was stabbed to death on the weekend in Coconut Creek, South Florida.
It is understood that Mr. Clarke fled Jamaica three weeks ago.
He was suspended from the Force for driving a stolen motor vehicle which was being used as evidence in a case in which he was the investigating officer.
Mr. Clarke eluded his fellow officers and boarded a plane at the Norman Manley International Airport when he got wind of the investigation.
The policeman however <span style="font-weight: bold">met his demise when the angry ex-boyfriend of a female friend he was visiting barged into her house on</span> Saturday morning in Coconut Creek, South Florida.
According to police reports, the policeman was at 36-year-old Joy Stewart's house about 1'oclock when 28-year-old Paul Gayle barged in.
The police say Mr. Gayle was apparently upset over their recent break-up.
It is understood that the policeman who went to Miss Stewart's defense was stabbed several times by Mr. Gayle who was armed with a knife.
He died on the spot.
Miss Stewart escaped with minor injuries.
Mr. Gayle is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and armed burglary.
WoW!
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