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Kingston baker shot dead at home on Sunday
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February 12, 2023

Kingston baker shot dead at home on Sunday

Police are probing the death of a Kingston baker at his home this morning.

The deceased has been identified as 43-year-old Horatio Sayles of Lincoln Road, Kingston 5.

It was reported that around 5:50 am, residents of the same address were inside their various homes when they heard loud explosions sounding like gunshots and summoned the police.

On arrival, lawmen found the now-deceased suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the face and upper body. He was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Police upon processing the crime scene found five spent shells.

No motive has been established for the killing neither have any suspects been identified.

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