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Double murder in Edge Water

BY KIMMO MATTHEWS Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 | 9:46 AM



ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two men are now dead following an attack by gunmen in sections of Edge Water in Portmore, St Catherine this morning.

The dead men have been identified as 24-year-old Oniel Nelson and Joel Dias, 35.

Police report that at about 12:30 am both men were standing at Patricia Avenue when they were attacked and shot by two armed men.

Both men were rushed to hospital where they died while undergoing treatment.



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