May 30, 2016
St Elizabeth man on murder charge shot dead
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man who was out on bail on a charge of murder in St James was shot and killed in remote Balaclava, north east St Elizabeth Monday afternoon, police say.
The victim has been identified as 26 year-old Keigon Beckford, a resident of Braes River in north east St Elizabeth.
Police say shortly before his death Beckford had reported to the Balaclava Police in adherence to bail conditions. He then left the station to go about his business and was subsequently approached by a lone man who shot him. Beckford died on the spot.
The police say they are following leads. There is suspicion that the killing may have been connected to lotto scamming activities.