Residents of Ritches, in North West Clarendon, woke up to the shocking news yesterday, that a community member was murdered on Saturday night.

Dead is Roy Watson, a cabinet maker, who was killed in his house, just metres from the Ritches Full Truth Church of God Deliverance Centre where he surrendered his life to the Lord more than a month ago. He was stabbed in his head and back.

Family members said about 11: 30 p.m. Watson was at his house where he builds furniture, when he heard a strange sound at the rear of the premises, he went to investigate and was stabbed to death.

The family member said relatives were made aware of the incident before the police were called.

Watson's body was eventually removed to the morgue.

Family members said they did not know why anyone would want to murder Watson because he was a peaceful individual who had just surrendered his life to God; and not known to be involved in any dispute with anyone.

"Right now I feel scared like someone might return to do me something. I am afraid, I am coward because I have not slept from the incident happened, I just sat down and looked up all night," a family member said.

Assistant pastor at Watson's church, Christopher Gauze, described him as a quiet individual who had no fuss with anyone. "He was not known to be in anything with anyone; all he did was made his furniture and did his farming. It is really shocking to know that he is killed," said Gauze.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Martin Morgan of the Spaldings police told THE STAR, the police will continue to probe the incident and try as best as possible to bring those responsible to justice.