Families clash as brothers charged with murder

Johnathon Armbrister (left) and his younger brother Jonavan Armbrister are charged with the May 5 murder of Jeffrey Fowler

Nassau-Tensions ran high on Tuesday as police charged two brothers with the fatal stabbing of school janitor Jeffrey Fowler.

Johnathon Armbrister and his younger brother Jonavan Armbrister, both 22, faced a murder charge when they appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes.

Notwithstanding their ages, the brothers were born eight months apart.

Attorney Jomo Campbell represents the men, who were not required to enter pleas to the murder charge. They have been remanded to prison until July 30.

According to police, got into an argument that turned deadly at McQuay Street, off Nassau Street, on May 5.

Fowler died at the scene.

Relatives of the murder victim and the accused clashed outside court. They got into a shouting match and one woman had to be restrained.