Investigators probing the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old hotel worker in western Jamaica scored a critical breakthrough this past Friday, May 1, 2026, when a specially trained police service dog tracked down key evidence tied to the crime, law enforcement officials confirmed. The victim has been publicly identified as Kadene Beswick, a long-time Catherine Hall, St James resident who worked in the local hospitality industry.
The first call for assistance reached local police dispatch just after 12:30 a.m. that day, with responders rushing to a residential address in the Catherine Hall neighborhood following reports of a violent incident, according to Area 1 Crime Superintendent Jermaine Anglin. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Beswick’s body on the property, positioned on her back and bearing multiple obvious stab wounds.
A full homicide investigation was launched within minutes of the first responders’ arrival, with detective teams immediately rolling out standard and specialized forensic protocols to build a case. Over the course of the initial investigation, law enforcement interviewed multiple persons of interest and witnesses, while forensic teams combed the surrounding area for clues that could identify and connect a suspect to the attack.
The investigation hit a major turning point when the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Canine Division was called in to assist with the search. The trained police dog quickly picked up a scent that led investigators to hidden evidence, including the bladed weapon authorities believe was used to kill Beswick, as well as items of clothing directly linked to the suspected perpetrator. The recovered evidence is now set to undergo forensic testing as detectives work to build a complete case ahead of potential charges, with the investigation still ongoing as of the latest updates.