WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – The Westmoreland Police have named a suspect in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Tara Alecia Dennis. They urge the individual, identified as Anthoniel McNeil, also known as ‘Spliffy’ or ‘Jermaine’, to surrender to law enforcement immediately.
Furthermore, the police have detained multiple individuals for questioning, including a 38-year-old mechanic from Hope Hall in Little London, who sustained injuries in the shooting. According to Zone Four Commander for Little London and Negril, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shaunjaye Mitchell, the mechanic has been treated and released from the hospital.
In the midst of the ongoing investigation, the senior police officer emphasized the importance of refraining from harboring criminals, citing it as an offense. Instead, citizens are urged to provide relevant information by calling 119, the nearest police station, or Crime Stop at 311.
According to police reports, Dennis disembarked from a vehicle at Little London Square and was later accompanied by a man who walked her home from work. Subsequently, both individuals were subjected to gunfire while seated on Dennis’ verandah, allegedly by the suspect, McNeil.
Upon the police’s arrival, both Dennis and her male companion were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were promptly transported to the hospital. Tragically, Dennis succumbed to her injuries, while the male individual remained admitted for treatment.
A murder suspect was fatally shot in Cassava Piece, St Andrew.
ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A man known as Marlon, also called ‘Pastor’, from Cassava Piece Road in St Andrew, was fatally shot in the community on Saturday morning, March 2, 2024.
Reportedly, the tragic incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. Marlon was seated along the gully bank when individuals in a white motorcar drove up and opened fire on him.
The wounded man, who was out on bail for a murder charge, was rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival by the authorities.
The police have stated that they have not yet determined a motive for the attack but are pursuing several leads.
Kingston Man Charged with Fatal Shooting in West Kingston.
A Kingston man, Gavin Davidson, also known as ‘Bread,’ from Third Street, has been charged by the West Kingston police with the fatal shooting of Mark Ffrench on January 31, 2024. The incident occurred on First Street in Denham Town, Kingston.
Davidson faces indictments for murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, and using a firearm to commit a felony. The police reported that on the fateful night, a group of armed men approached Ffrench and opened fire, fatally hitting him multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Following an investigation, Davidson was arrested and positively identified by an eyewitness in an identification parade. He was subsequently charged on March 1, 2024. He is awaiting his court appearance.
Senior citizen had to use their pension fund to settle bond.
An elderly gentleman who had stood as surety for a resident of Corporate Area found himself compelled to utilize his pension funds to settle a bail bond after Jamar Douglas, the individual he vouched for, absconded.
Douglas, facing charges of unlawful wounding, had been granted bail in the amount of $150,000. However, his repeated failure to appear in court led to a warrant being issued for his arrest.
The elderly gentleman, Vincent Williams, who had stood as surety, was summoned by the court to resolve the bond. On Thursday, he handed over $15,000 to the State in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. This marked the final installment in a series of payments made by Williams to fulfill his obligation, which amounted to over $50,000.
“I had to use my pension to cover this. I really need to recover my funds,” he quietly expressed from his courtroom seat.
Williams indicated his intent to initiate legal action to retrieve the over $50,000 he was compelled to pay for the bond.
“How can I reclaim my money, Your Honour?” Williams inquired of presiding judge Carlo Mason.
“Sir, I’m not sure. You would need to go to the Sutton Street Court (a branch of the parish court that handles civil matters) and seek legal counsel,” the judge advised.