Man with epilepsy believed to have drowned in St Catherine river

Police in St Catherine are investigating the suspected drowning of a 52-year-old man in the parish on Friday. 

Devon McDonald, unemployed, of Troja District, St Catherine, has been identified as the deceased.

According to police reports, McDonald, who suffered from epilepsy and a mental illness and had recently been discharged from hospital. 

He reportedly went to the Rio D'Oro river for a bath at approximately 5:05 PM,  a routine he was known to keep. He reportedly got into difficulties, fell into the river, and drowned. 

Passersby later found him floating in the water.

A report was made to the Riversdale Police, and a team responded to the scene. 

McDonald's body was found fully clad and lying face-down in the water.

The scene was later processed and the body removed. 

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