A man from Petit Bough, Anse La Raye has been charged for the murder of Francis Mathurin of the same community.

Annecitus Desir Cox of  appeared in court on Wednesday, November 21 and was remanded in custody until January 16, 2013 when he is scheduled to make a court appearance.

Cox allegedly stabbed Francis on Monday, Nov. 12 at about 3:15 p.m. in Petit Bough, Anse La Raye.

A post mortem examination performed on Mathurin’s body on Thursday, November 15, 2012 revealed he died from hemorrhagic shock, secondary to a stab wound to the neck area.

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