A teen boy has been charged with Murder following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Raniel Plummer outside their school gate in Granville, St. James on Thursday, April 17.

Reports from the Montego Bay Police are that Plummer and a schoolmate had an altercation whilst at school. About 3:00 p.m., Plummer was approached by the said student along with a group of boys, who attacked him. During the squabble, a knife was brought into play and was used to stab Plummer to the chest. The injured boy was assited to hospital where he died while undergoing treatment.

On Friday, April 19 the accused teen turned himself into the police in the company of family members and Justice of the Peace. He was subsequently charged following a question-and-answer session.

A court date is being finalised.