TRELAWNY, Jamaica – A video seen on social media showing a man brandishing a fat 357 Magnum pistol on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, has spurred law enforcement authorities into launching an investigation. 

Gum Shoes assigned to the Trelawny Police Division alleged that the man seen in the video handling a firearm and making threatening remarks towards the Police–explicitly stating, “Mampy, Da one ya name kill Police,” referring to the weapon in his possession, is Jason Wright, age 33, a farmer from Cemetery Road in Troy, Trelawny. 

According to law enforcement authorities, they have determined that Wright recorded the video at the residence in Troy district, Trelawny, where he resides with his father and uncle.

The Police said they responded to the viral video with an early morning operation at Wright’s residence on October 18, 2023, but he was absent. However, they have taken two of his close relatives into custody for interrogation.

The Police said Wright frequently visits Kingston and Breeze Hole in Christian, Manchester.

The authorities said, “Due to the video and subsequent findings, Wright is now a person of interest in a case concerning the possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition.” 

The Police urged Wright to turn himself in immediately. He is encouraged to do so in the company of his attorney, a justice of the peace, or any reputable citizen.

‘Shortman’ charged with GC Foster VP Gibbs Williams murder.

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Law enforcement authorities have arrested and charged a second suspect concerning the shooting death of Gibbs Williams, the vice principal of GC Foster College on Mega Way, Portmore, St Catherine, on October 6, 2023.

The Police charged Odane Watson, o/c ‘Shortman,’ age 40, of Duff Street, Kingston 13, with murder, aiding and abetting robbery with aggravation, being a participant in a criminal organization, making use of a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of ammunition. ‘Shortman’ indictment came five days after the Police brought charges against his alleged 21-year-old accomplice, Jerome Hayles.

Reports are that at about 12:15 p.m., on October 6, 2023, Williams, 55, was leaving a hospital complex when the suspects attacked and shot him.

Hospital authorities pronounced Williams dead on arrival.

The Police arrested and charged Watson following an interview in the presence of his attorney on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.