The mood in Steer Town, St Ann, was a sombre one Monday morning as residents whispered among themselves about the Sunday night tragedy that left a mother dead.
Gunmen reportedly broke into the home of 29-year-old cashier and customer service representative Marlett Briscoe, killing her, but sparing the lives of her two young children.
Briscoe, popularly known as Munchy, was reportedly at home in a section of Steer Town known as Gulf, with her two daughters who are said to be 10 and 13 years old when two armed men gained entry.
According to a family member, the men instructed the children to get out of sight before shooting Briscoe, an employee at the RIU Hotel, multiple times.
Unconfirmed reports are that she was pregnant with her third child.
Briscoe was described as a hard-working young woman who was very ambitious.
The St Ann police are investigating her murder.
Wat happen to dem dutty nasty people ya y dem no kill dem dam :sorry self r them dutty families how those 2 young girls going to manage without dem mummie lord have mercy we need u more than ever. My condolences to the FAMILIES!!
They need go kill they mom because why they kill the woman so sad.
Hired killers?
Dis nuh sound right, dem did want to kill har man. Dear Lord, poor kids.Condolences to the family. Wicked hearts and no souls ah roam Jamdung.