Trelawny Parish Court docket Decide Ruth Lawrence was discovered unresponsive at her Coral Spring residence on Tuesday night and later pronounced useless at Falmouth Public Common Hospital. Authorities are at present treating her dying as a suspected suicide.
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Performing Commissioner of Police (ACP) Glendon Miller, who heads the Space One Police Division, instructed Observer On-line that the investigation remains to be in its early phases. “By advantage of the preliminary investigation thus far, which is admittedly within the early phases, we’re contemplating what transpired with Decide Ruth Lawrence’s passing as a suspected case of suicide for now, pending additional investigation,” he mentioned.
ACP Miller famous that Superintendent Jermaine Anglin, the Space One crime officer, is main the investigative group to make sure all features of the case are totally examined. “The forensic side of the investigation started final evening and can proceed immediately, with the gathering of obligatory statements,” he added.
Lawrence was found by her partner round 7:50 p.m. at their residence. A police supply mentioned no indicators of bodily damage have been noticed on her physique.
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, talking on behalf of the Judiciary, expressed profound sorrow at Lawrence’s passing. “She devoted her life to the service of justice, exemplifying unwavering dedication, compassion, and professionalism all through her profession,” Sykes mentioned in an announcement Wednesday.
Lawrence started her profession in Westmoreland courts in 1997, and her integrity and dedication shortly grew to become evident. She was appointed a Resident Justice of the Peace in 2009, serving with distinction throughout a number of parishes, together with Westmoreland, Trelawny, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. James, and St. Ann. She additionally served as Chairperson of the Kids’s Court docket within the Northern Circuit and as a key member of the Western Regional Household Court docket.
“Her service prolonged past her courtroom work to enriching the lives of numerous individuals—youngsters, households, and communities—by means of her management and compassion. Ruth’s passing is a profound loss to our system and to all who knew her,” the chief justice added, noting that her legacy will proceed to encourage.
The police have urged anybody with info related to the investigation to come back ahead as inquiries proceed.
