The father of 17-year-old Shedeque Calvert, who allegedly stabbed her to death during an altercation at their home on Barry Street, Kingston on Sunday, is now in the custody of the police.
The man, whose identity is being withheld, was apprehended by the police on Monday night after he allegedly attempted to take his own life. Reports from the Elletson Road Police are that about 1:30 a.m., the man was taken to the hospital after he was found unconscious with his throat and both wrist slashed.
He is currently being treated and under police guard.
Detectives assigned to the Elletson Road Police Station began searching for the father of the deceased shortly after her murder.
Reports are that about 1:10 a.m., Sunday, a dispute developed between the father and daughter when a knife was used to inflict a wound to her chest.
She was taken to hospital and died while receiving treatment.
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