Ex held as cops continue probe into teacher’s death

The coconut tree along Louisa Row, where Kescia Branche was picked up in an unconscious state on Sunday morning.

An ex-partner of Kescia Branche, the school teacher who succumbed to injuries after being found unconscious on the side of a city street on Sunday, was arrested yesterday as police continued to investigate the circumstances that led to her death.

Commander of ‘A’ Division Marlon Chapman last night confirmed the arrest of the man, who is the father of Branche’s son. He was arrested yesterday afternoon. He is the second civilian to have been taken into custody.

“Another civilian along with two policemen are in custody,” Chapman said, while clarifying that two other policemen are also being questioned as part of the investigation.