Paraplegic shot dead in his home

TWENTY-year-old Cherado Gooden, otherwise called 'Ackee', a paraplegic of Logwood district in Westmoreland, was shot and killed by a gunman at his home last night.

Reports are that about 11:10 pm, Gooden was at home when a gunman entered his room. The gunman opened fire hitting Gooden several times before escaping in the area. He died on the spot.

The Savanna-la-Mar CIB is investigating.

Two men killed in separate incidents in St James

TWENTY-five-year-old Daryl Simpson of Salt Spring and Liston Dodd, 26, of Garlands, both in St James, were shot dead in separate incidents in the parish yesterday.

Police said they were contacted after 1:00 pm by residents of Dun Lane in Salt Spring who heard gunshots. When officers arrived they found Simpson's bullet-riddled body in the road.

Approximately an hour later, a passerby saw Dodd's body on the Catadupa main road and called the police. It was examined by investigators who went to the area and found to have several gunshot wounds.

The incidents are being investigated by the Montego Bay and Spring Mount CIBs respectively.

Taxi driver shot dead on Red Hills Road

THIRTY-six-year-old George Brown, otherwise called 'Show Show', a taxi driver of Blackwood Terrace, Kingston 19 was shot dead by gunmen at Red Hills Road, Kingston 19 yesterday.

Reports are that about 12:45 pm, Brown was standing in a business establishment in the area when he was approached by gunmen. They immediately opened fire hitting him several times before escaping. Brown ran and collapsed on the roadway where he died.

The Constant Spring CIB is investigating.