A guy has been charged with the murder of a 61-year-old teacher slain at her home in St Mary in January.

Charged is Delroy Palmer, otherwise called “Swag Boss” or “Basco” of Highgate.

Police say they have used forensics to crack the case of the murder of Angella ‘Angie’ Hamilton of Post Road Pear Tree Grove, St Mary

It was the first murder in the parish this year

Angella Hamilton, a teacher of Pear Tree Grove Primary and Infant School, who lived alone, was last seen leaving work on Friday, January 10, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Concerns were raised when attempts to contact her on Saturday afternoon went unanswered. A friend visited the residence at approximately 3:05 p.m. Sunday and discovered the door to the living room open. The teacher’s lifeless body was found in the dining room.

Police said her throat was slashed and there were stab wounds to her chest.

According to police, following a thorough investigation, DNA evidence linked Palmer to the crime, leading to his arrest on August 2, 2025, during a police operation in Harmony Hall, Highgate.

Palmer appeared before the St. Mary Parish Court on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and was remanded in custody until September 11, 2025.

Anyone with information that may assist this or any other investigation is encouraged to contact the Port Maria CIB at (876) 994-2223, 876-333-9530, or Crime Stop at 311.