The Gleaner/Power106 News Centre understand that Michael Christopher Coke, the son of incarcerated Tivoli Gardens don Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, underwent surgery this morning and remains hospitalised in stable condition.
According to police reports, the younger Coke was among a group of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters gathered at a plaza in west Kingston when he was shot in the upper part of his body.
The shooting triggered fears among residents of reprisal attacks.
However, head of the Kingston Western Police Division Superintendent Howard Chambers says a number of measures have been put in place to ensure there is no escalation of violence in the area.
Among them is the deployment of additional police personnel along with members of the Jamaica Defence Force to hotspots and a curfew which will remain in place until tomorrow.
Chambers says the police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances under which Coke was shot and are urging persons who were present to come forward and assist investigators.
Poor thing, lucky him cause nuff youth dead and cannot be found thanks to him puppa, grandpa snd uncle. Matter if fact, him can thank him uncle fi dah gunshot de.
Him nu lucky yet di snake head fi cut off first den him followers