Manchester man charged following shooting incident in Clarendon
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August 19, 2021

Manchester man charged following shooting incident in Clarendon

CLARENDON, Jamaica— A man has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following an incident on Bustamante main road, Clarendon on Thursday, August 12.

Charged is 28-year-old Lauriston Hibbert, otherwise called ‘Kek-Kek’, of Java district, Asia in Manchester.

Reports from the May Pen Police are that about 6:20 pm, a man was walking along the roadway when Hibbert opened fire at him. The man was taken to hospital where he received treatment.

On Monday, August 16, Hibbert was subsequently held at the Asia Police Station whilst reporting as part of his condition in another matter. He was later transferred to the Clarendon Division where he was charged.

His court date is being finalised.

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