July 6, 2015
Ex-JDF soldier shot dead in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – The Manchester police say they are following leads as they investigate the death of a former member of the Jamaica Defence Force who was shot in the parish Sunday night.
He has been identified as Basil Nembhard.
Police reports are that about 9:30 pm, explosions were heard in the vicinity of Nembhard’s shop in Land Settlement, Williamsfield.
Residents reportedly saw a man running from the shop and shortly after, they heard another explosion.
Police say that Nembhard’s body was later found.
No arrests have been made so far.
Alicia Sutherland