Teen shot dead in Hanover
HANOVER, Jamaica — A teenager was shot dead Sunday night in the quiet community of Claremont in Hanover.
The deceased has been identified as 18 year-old Royan Gowan of the same community.
Residents reportedly heard several loud explosions about 10:00 pm and called the police.
The police upon arrival found Gowan suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the head and other parts of the body.
He was taken to the Noel Holmes Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
One resident told OBSERVER ONLINE, that the community has been left traumatised.
Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the Hanover Police Division, Arthel Colley said the police are yet to make a breakthrough in this case.
He also disclosed that the police have not made any headway in the case surrounding the abduction of 30-year-old Tasha Gordon of a Cauldwell address also in Hanover.
Gordon was kidnapped about 8:30 pm last Monday, shortly after businessman Marvin McIntosh, 36, was gunned down at his shop in prospect.
Residents and the police have been searching the area since, but to no avail. However, the police found nine thousand dollars and a pair of slippers belonging to the woman shortly after her abduction.
The police had also intensified their search with the use of canine dogs.
Anthony Lewis
