August Town records first murder after murder-free 2016
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — August Town has recorded its first murder of the year.
The murder comes on the heels of last week’s celebrations, when community members and stakeholders rejoiced about a one-year streak without recording a murder in the community.
Police say that a man identified as Damion Lewis, 25, of Love Lane in the community, was shot dead by an unknown assailant at the intersection of Bedward Crescent and July Road, yesterday.
The August Town police say that about 6:25 pm, Lewis was walking along the roadway with a friend when upon reaching the intersection, they were pounced upon by a lone man armed with a gun. The man shot Lewis.
When the police got to the location, Lewis was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The police say investigations are continuing.
