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A father who was liming with his partner and child on Monday night was shot dead by a masked gunman.

Akil “Blacks” Hinds, 36, of Sandbox Avenue, Bayville, St Michael, was near his home when he was suddenly attacked by a bandit who allegedly made off with a gold chain, which Hinds’ friends said had been recently repaired.

Police reported that the incident, the 37th homicide for the year, occurred around 10:10 p.m. 

“Initial investigations have shown that a male was sitting on the bonnet of a car when he was approached by an armed person wearing a mask. That person discharged a number of gunshots that struck the victim. He was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private motor car, where he succumbed to his injuries,” police said. 

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Carlos Atwell
Carlos Atwell
Carlos Atwell is a Reporter II with the Nation Publishing Co. Limited, with decades of experience, writing mainly news and current events stories. He has been described as “tall, dark and ridiculous” . . . by himself.

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