A police corporal based in Westmoreland is believed to have committed suicide at his home in Llandilo, Savanna-la-mar, this morning (January 4).

Dead is Corporal Horace McDermott, who was assigned to the Frome police station.

Commanding officer for the Westmoreland police, Senior Superintendent Wayne Josephs said McDermott was found with a gunshot wound to the head, at about 9: 30 AM.

SSP Josephs is appealing to members of the force who may be having challenges to seek help through the chaplaincy or other entity.