There was a murder in Lord's Bank Village over the weekend. According to police it happened just before 3:00 am on Saturday morning. Police found 25 year old Ervin Franklin sitting in a drain about 10 feet from the junction with Talawala Street with stab wounds to the lower back and armpit.
Franklin was rushed to the KHMH but died three hours later. Neighbors told police they heard loud cries at the time of the incident but did not come out to see what was happening. So far police have 2 individuals detained - one of whom they say has admitted to stabbing Franklin.
Sr. Supt. Edward Broaster, Commander - Eastern Division Rural
"On Saturday October 4th, Ladyville Police Precinct received information of a male person in the Lord's Bank area who was stabbed. When police went there they found the lifeless body of Ervin Franklin, 25 years of a Lord's Bank village address. Initial investigation indicated that he received a stabbing to the back and to the right arm pit. He was transported to the KHMH where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Investigation thus far to date, we have two suspects in custody, one of which is confessing to the stabbing death of the individual and we have other witnesses that we have recorded statements from in regards to this incident."
Reporter
"Any motive?"
Sr. Supt. Edward Broaster
"The motive is the fact that the deceased was interfering with one of the accused female companion."
Reporter
"Interfere in what sense?"
Sr. Supt. Edward Broaster
"Courting."
And while police believe the motive may have been over a woman, neighbors say they strongly believe it was a robbery - because earlier that night Franklin was seen spending a lot of money at the neighborhood bar.
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