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Cops in Kingston have charged 20-year-old Brandon Dawson with homicide and four additional offenses. The charges are related to the fatal shooting of Kingston businessman Akeem Carthy, o/c ‘Bull’. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, along East Queen Street, near Maiden Lane, in downtown Kingston.
In another incident, cops in St. James have charged a Montego Bay bartender after allegedly stabbing her common-law partner in the chest during a domestic dispute.
Cops in Kingston have charged 20-year-old Brandon Dawson with homicide and four additional offenses. The charges are related to the fatal shooting of Kingston businessman Akeem Carthy. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, along East Queen Street, near Maiden Lane, in downtown Kingston.
Law enforcement charged Dawson with murder, conspiracy to murder, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, and using a firearm to commit a felony.
According to the Kingston Central Police, Dawson and several accomplices allegedly conspired to murder Akeem Carthy, o/c “Bull.” They claimed that Dawson, along with three other men on two motorcycles, approached the location where Carthy operated his business.
Dawson is reported to have dismounted from one of the motorcycles, brandished a firearm, and opened fire, hitting Carthy in the head.
The cops responded and transported Carthy to the hospital, where authorities later pronounced him deceased.
Following the investigation, investigators apprehended Dawson, who reportedly confessed to his involvement in the crime. Additionally, he provided a caution statement to the police in the presence of his attorney.
Dawson court appearance date is pending.
Cops charge MoBay bartender after allegedly stabbing common-law husband.
Cops in St. James have charged a Montego Bay bartender after allegedly stabbing her common-law partner in the chest during a domestic dispute.
The authorities have identified the accused as 32-year-old Shawna Gay Powell, of O’Connor Lane, Mount Salem, St James.
Investigators have charged Powell with wounding with intent, but have yet to schedule her court appearance date.
According to the cops’ report, the incident reportedly occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, October 30, at Sport Bar and Lounge along Barnett Lane in Montego Bay.
Powell and her common-law partner got involved in a verbal confrontation that escalated into a fight.
During the dispute, Powell allegedly used a knife to stab her partner in the chest.
The injured man reportedly drove himself to the hospital, where the staff treated and admitted him in serious condition.
A hospital authority subsequently reported the crime to the cops, who arrested and formally charged Powell on Sunday, November 8.
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