Caribbean news. Ramon Palmer of Wades Garden was yesterday arrested and charged in the death of well known personality and mechanic Brian “Junk a Body” Francis.
Junk A Body became a household name in the 80’s for not only his mechanical skills but also his motorcycle skills. Stories of his Motorcycle stunts and exploits are legendary and up to this day remain the subject of many discussions at bars and waterholes throughout the federation and in the diaspora at any gathering of nationals.
Francis mechanical skills were equally legendary.However in his later years he became almost as well known for his numerous run ins with the law including an arrest as recent as May of this year . As well as his almost legendary battle with substance abuse.
It has been widely speculated that Palmer beat Francis to death and there was much debate whether Palmer should be charged with murder . However in a release shared with the media on Wednesday, the police confirmed that they have arrested and charged Palmer for the offense of manslaughter.
Francis was born and grew up in Soho before spending much of his years in Needsmust.