A George Town man accused of killing another man by hitting him with his SUV has been charged with murder and will appear in court Tuesday morning.
The 41-year-old suspect was taken into custody a short time after the incident Saturday night, 8 July.
He was formally charged with murder on Monday, according to a press-release issued by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service at 10.40 p.m. Monday.
The incident, which occurred on North Sound Road shortly after 8:20pm on Saturday, resulted in the death of a Jamaican national, whose identity has not yet been released.
In a press release issued Sunday, police said, “It was reported to officers that the suspect and victim had been engaged in a verbal dispute that turned physical.”
Police say the 41-year-old suspect is alleged to have struck and killed the victim, who was taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Up until now, police have not held a press conference or made any live statements about the incident, as they have done previously to inform the public about a murder inquiry.
The matter remains under police investigation and anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information, is asked to contact George Town CID at 949-4222.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via their Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via their website.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.
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