(Jamaica Observer) Thirty-five-year-old Richard Oneil of Eric Avenue, Kingston 20, died after he was stabbed during a dispute with a female exotic dancer on Ripon Road, Kingston 5, on Saturday.

The woman has since been taken into custody and her name withheld pending further investigations.

According to police reports, about 5:30 am, Oneil solicited a business transaction from the woman. However, the deal went sour and a dispute developed between the two. During the fight, Oneil reportedly used a machete to inflict wounds to the woman’s body, after which she used a pair of scissors to stab him. He was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he died.

The Cross Roads Police are investigating.