Update | Ewarton man charged after nephew fatally stabbed during World Cup dispute
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The police have charged the man accused of fatally stabbing his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television during a World Cup football match.
Twenty-five-year-old Chad Campbell, a labourer of Ewarton, St Catherine, was charged with murder on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Lamar Mullings, also of Ewarton.
A court date is being finalised for his appearance.
The charge stems from an incident about 8:00 p.m. on June 17, at Campbell's home in Ewarton.
It is alleged that a dispute developed between Campbell and Mullings after the latter requested that the television volume be turned down.
The request was reportedly refused, and a physical altercation ensued.
During the tussle, Campbell allegedly used a knife to inflict a wound to Mullings' chest.
Mullings was assisted to the Linstead Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Campbell was arrested on suspicion of murder on the night of the incident.
He was subsequently charged.
- Rasbert Turner
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