Linden labourer found dead outside home, bruises found on body

The body of a 67-year-old labourer was found lying motionless outside his home early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Calton Jacobs, also known as “Country,” of Obama Drive, South Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden.
It was reported that Jacobs, who reportedly lived alone in an unfinished two-storey wooden and concrete home, was found dead in his yard sometime around 6:40h on Friday. Investigators believe the incident occurred sometime between 16:10h. on Thursday, and the time of discovery the following morning.
According to police, Jacobs was known to suffer from asthma. He resided in a partly fenced yard and had no immediate relatives living with him. His death was reported by Collin Ceres, a 40-year-old contractor from the same community, who told investigators he had visited Jacobs around 16:00h on Friday and had spent about ten minutes with him. Ceres said he brought Jacobs a small Coca-Cola and a Smalta, and during the visit, he observed that his friend looked unwell. He also noticed that Jacobs had visible bruises, including swelling around his left eye, as well as bruises on his forehead. Ceres claimed he offered to take Jacobs to the hospital, but Jacobs declined.
When Ceres returned to the home the following morning, he said he discovered Jacobs lying motionless on his back, about five feet from the front door, which was open. He immediately notified the police.
Ranks who responded to the scene observed that Jacobs’ body bore abrasions on his swollen left eye, and older bruises were visible on his forehead, left hand, and left side of the abdomen. The scene was processed, photographed, and video recorded by crime scene personnel. Police said no blood stains were observed in or around the house or yard.
During a search of Jacobs’ home, officers discovered 269 grams of cannabis in a storeroom located on the property. It is unclear at this stage whether the drugs have any connection to the circumstances surrounding his death.
The body was removed from the scene by police and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where it was examined by a doctor and officially pronounced dead. It has since been transported to Pensioner Funeral Home, where it is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination.