St Catherine, Jamaica – Police in St Catherine have launched an investigation following the discovery of the decomposing body of a senior citizen inside his home on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as 61-year-old Fitzroy Brandford of Pennington district. Authorities report that Brandford’s body was found lying on its back inside his house.
According to initial findings, he was last seen alive on Monday. It remains unclear how long he had been deceased before his body was discovered.
The Shady Grove police are leading the probe to determine the circumstances surrounding Brandford’s death. Investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Residents in the area have expressed shock at the discovery, noting that Brandford was a well-known member of the community. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward as they continue their inquiries.

