Man with epilepsy believed to have drowned in St Catherine river

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June 13, 2026

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Police in St Catherine are investigating the suspected drowning of a 52-year-old man in the parish on Friday.

Devon McDonald, unemployed, of Troja District, St Catherine, has been identified as the deceased.

According to police reports, McDonald, who suffered from epilepsy and a mental illness and had recently been discharged from hospital.

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