THE CRIMINAL Investigations Bureau (CIB) yesterday admitted to having a suspect in custody in connection with the violent death of prominent gay rights activist, Brian Williamson, earlier this week."At the moment, he has not yet been charged, but he is being questioned by officers who have been investigating the murder case. He was picked up on Thursday night, but right now, it is too early to say if he will be charged or not," said Corporal Seymour Chevannes of the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN).
MUTILATED BODY
Mr. Williamson's mutilated body was found in his home at 3A Haughton Avenue, New Kingston, by a close friend on Wednesday morning.
According to police reports, the 59-year-old Williamson was found with multiple chop wounds in his apartment at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Investigators suspect robbery to be the main motive for the killing as a safe with valuables was missing, and the apartment had been ransacked.
ROBBERY
However, while the police suspect robbery as the main motive, the gay rights advocacy group J-FLAG was quick to label Williamson's death as a 'hate crime'.
"Right now, we can't speak to the motive of the crime whether it was motivated by robbery or hate, but as the investigation unfolds, it will become clear," Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of crime, Lucius Thomas, said.
