A 19-year-old St Elizabeth man has been charged with the chopping-murder of one of his brothers, and wounding of his mother and another sibling following a dispute on Saturday, the police say.

Lorenzo Williams, of Stephenson Town, Seaview in the parish, is accused of killing his 21-year-old brother, Travis Williams, and attacking his 43-year-old mother and 14-year-old brother.

According to police reports, at about 12:30 a.m., family members were at home when an argument developed.