Police have confirmed the identity of the man killed in Wednesday morning’s shooting on President Kennedy Drive, St. Michael.
The deceased is 27-year-old Jabarry Stephen Carrington of 2nd Avenue, Thomas Gap, President Kennedy Drive.
According to investigators at the Black Rock Police Station, the incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. Carrington was standing outside a business establishment when two masked men approached on a motorcycle and opened fire, striking him multiple times.
Police officers responded to the scene and pursued the assailants. One suspect was apprehended shortly after.
Ambulance personnel found no signs of life on arrival and a medical doctor later pronounced death at the scene.
Investigations are continuing. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the Black Rock Police Station at 417-7500. All information will be kept confidential.
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Update
Two men on a motorcycle are alleged to have shot and killed a man along President Kennedy Drive, St Michael this morning.
They were pursued by police, and during the chase, there was an exchange of gunfire at nearby Goodland.
One man is believed to have escaped while another was taken into custody in Westbury Cemetery. Hours later, the motorbike was still in the road along with scores of gunshot casings (shells).
A crowd of people who were at the scene of the shooting, made their way to the cemetery amidst reports of an injured man being found there, but that proved to be false.
Police investigations are continuing.
Update
A resident of Goodland, St Michael, told The Nation he heard gun shots this morning and saw two men on motorcycle being pursued by police.
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Update:
Assistant superintendent of police, Peter Dawson, who was on location at Goodland, St Michael, confirmed there was one man in custody in connection with a shooting death which occurred earlier this morning at President Kennedy Drive.
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Update:
The aunt of the man who was shot and killed this morning at President Kennedy Drive, St Michael, is still trying to come to terms with his death.
Pamela Carrington said her nephew Barry was a young father who worked at a nearby tyre shop.
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One man is confirmed dead after a shooting incident Wednesday at President Kennedy Drive, St Michael.
The anguished cries of a relative pierced the air as police conducted investigations.
The road has been cordoned off and motorists should avoid the area.
There are also reports of a shooting at nearby Goodland, but it is not clear at this time if they are connected.
More details as they come.
