FRIDAY, JUNE
05, 2020
VOLUME 114, No.23
Mother not angry Page 3
RICHLAND PARK REMAINS in a state of shock following the gruesome death of Jamarie Phillips, a 10-year-old student of that rural, farming community. A Royal SVG Police Force release stated that law enforcement authorities had already begun investigations into “the circumstances surrounding the death of … [the] 10 years old student.” The release continued to detail, “Jamarie’s motionless body was discovered with multiple chop wounds to his neck, head and hands at his home about 12:30pm on 29.05.2020. The police were subsequently informed. The District Medical Officer (DMO) was summoned to the scene and pronounced the body dead… .” The RSVGPF Public Relations Department’s release did not include details about T-Zan Phillips, the young man who was eventually taken into custody for the alleged nepoticide . Jamarie and T-Zan are blood relatives; Jamarie’s mother — who is currently enlisted in the British Armed Forces — is T-Zan’s biological sister. A close family member with whom this reporter spoke on Friday last, said that T-Zan was very fond of
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Right: T-Zan Phillips is in custody as police investigate his connection with the death of his nephew. his nephew. This was corroborated by a number of other residents. The extended family resided — for the most part — in the same home, and T-Zan, his father and 2 brothers shared the day to day responsibilities of caring for young Jamarie.
A troubled soul At 21 years old, T-Zan is said to be a promising soccer player who proudly represented the Richland Park Pride and Joy FC, and had recently attracted interest from overseas parties. Most people who know TZan, a graduate the SVG Community College - Division of Arts, Sciences et al, claim that the gruesome murder for which he is accused, is far out of his character. It follows, therefore, that speculations regarding what triggered his behavioral change abound. One of the
Jamarie Phillips – 10 years old – was the 16th homicide for the year to date.
most prevalent theories describes some fabled form of religious brainwash. Sources say T-Zan left his father’s house and moved into a dwelling with a young lady, widely believed to be his girlfriend, and her extended family. It is apparently in this house he was exposed to some level of “religious mindcontrol.” T-Zan was apparently overheard, in the week, expressing a desire to offer up
a martyr in order to win God’s favor, according to sources. He never mentioned wanting to hurt Jamarie. Further unconfirmed reports described T-Zan as showing signs that were not his normal behavior. He was apparently removed from the house where he was residing sometime before Friday, but was not taken for psychiatric treatment or evaluation.
A loving child
A family source described Jamarie as a loving and wellloved youngster. “The youth was irie. Every evening he used to pass by my mother. He would come for break or come by to check my sisters. He would come up ever-so often and play with my son, ‘cause all of them are about the same age group. …. He would play with them before he goes home. Continued on Page 3.