A man was fatally shot on Monday night along Quakers Road, Carrington Village, St. Michael.
The Police Operations Control Room received a report at 10:46 p.m. indicating that the victim had been shot and was lying motionless in the area.
Preliminary investigations revealed that he had been sitting outside a shop when he was approached by an assailant. An argument ensued between the two before a series of gunshots were heard. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and arm before collapsing to the ground, while the assailant walked away.
A medical doctor later pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Investigations are ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the Criminal Investigations Department at 430-7189 or 430-7190.
