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Police probing suspected suicide of St Andrew woman

Published:Wednesday | January 28, 2026 | 9:23 AM
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The police are investigating the suspected suicide of a 73-year-old St Andrew woman.

She has been identified as Shelia Collette Garrick.

The police report that Garrick’s body was found hanging from a window at her home on Monday night.

The matter is being probed by the Constant Spring Criminal Investigation Branch.

The deceased is the mother of public relation specialist Naomi Garrick and the ex-wife of famed graphic artist and visual designer, Kenneth Neville Anthony Garrick.

"I love you so much and going to miss you mom," wrote Naomi in a post on her Instragram account.

If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact the Suicide Prevention Helpline at 888-639-5433.

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