Police dog assists in breakthrough in murder investigation

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police dog assisted in finding key pieces of evidence in a murder investigation of a woman from Catherine Hall, St James, on Friday, May 1, 2026.

The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Kadene Beswick, a hotel worker from Catherine Hall.

Area 1 Crime Officer, Superintendent Jermaine Anglin, reported that  about 12:30 am, police were summoned to a residence in the area. Upon arrival, Beswick’s body was discovered lying on her back with multiple stab wounds.

An investigation was immediately launched, and as it progressed, several individuals were interviewed and various forensic tools were employed to gather critical evidence. A major turning point in the case came with the deployment of a trained canine from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Canine Division. The dog assisted investigators in locating key pieces of evidence, including the weapon believed to have been used in the attack and clothing linked to the suspect.