A popular Montego Bay vendor was brutally murdered in the heart of the city (Sam Sharpe Square) on Saturday as gun violence continues in St. James, despite the parish being under a State of Public Emergency.
A man was also shot and killed in the Paradise, Norwood area on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as 57-year-old Valda Kellier, vendor of Upper King Street, and 27-year-old mason Obrian Hartley, otherwise called ‘Humpa’ of Paradise Norwood.
Reports indicate that pedestrians and vendors were sent scampering Saturday night when a barrage of explosions rang out in Sam Sharpe Square in the vicinity of Lawrence Lane about 10 p.m.
The police were summoned and, on their arrival, Kellier and two other persons were seen lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
The three were subsequently transported to the Cornwall Regional Hospital where Kellier was pronounced dead and the other two persons admitted in stable condition.
The Barnett Street police who are investigating have indicated that Kellier’s death was a contract killing with an alleged overseas connection.
Meanwhile, on Sunday about 7:25 p.m., residents reported hearing explosions and summoned the police. The lawmen, on their arrival to the scene, found the body of Hartley lying motionless on the right side in his yard with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to both feet and the right side of his back.
He was transported to the Cornwall Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Eleven spent casings were taken from the scene.
…”BUT THEY BLAMED THE WOMAN FOR SPEAKING ABOUT THE LOCATION OF SOME GUNS”
Where is the missing part of this article which lay the blame?
My title means that it is not in the article but information I have received says she was killed because she told where guns were………got it?
I hope they track to overseas link and have him arrested for murder and terrorism. With the support Jamaica is getting from the US at least when it comes to tracking terrorist activities its time to hol some bwoy who living in the US. You have to be next level garbage to keep sending guns to the island that you come from .
Reasons why people are afraid to come forward and testify to crimes and illegal activities!
Females in Jamaica getting caught up in criminality, either directly involved or involded romantically or otherwise with known criminals is a clear path towards death.
I recall a few weeks ago a woman being shot in the back of the head, whilst her ‘man’ was able to make an escape from the assailants, from the home they shared.
Females in Jamaica getting caught up in criminality, either directly involved or involded romantically or otherwise with known criminals is a clear path towards death.
I recall a few weeks ago a woman being shot in the back of the head, whilst her ‘man’ was able to make an escape from the assailants, from the home they shared.