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Shooting victims identified

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The Barbados Police Service has identified the two men who were shot and killed on Tuesday at Three Houses Plantation, St Philip.

They are Jamel Shamar Harewood 36 years and Omar Jonathan Taitt 41 years, both of Blades Hill #2, St Philip.

According to police, the owner of the yam field, which was under lease from the plantation, was reportedly patrolling after having previous issues of theft.

He allegedly came across two men harvesting his crops and confronted them. An altercation occurred, resulting in the two men being shot. They both died at the scene.

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