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October 16, 2010

One killed, one injured in St James shooting

TWO men were shot, one fatally, by gunmen at Portview Drive, Pitfour, St James this morning.

The dead man has been identified as Carson Dacosta, 28, while injured is a 20 year old man. Both are of Pitfour in the parish.

Reports from the Montego Bay Police are that about 2:30 am, residents heard explosions and went to investigate. Both men were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital where Dacosta was pronounced dead. The 20 year old man has been admitted in stable condition under police guard.

Investigators theorised that the men were shot during a rival gang feud.

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