KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Kingston man has been charged by detectives in the Kingston East Division, in connection with a double murder and other offences following an incident on Malvern Avenue, Kingston on Friday, March 3.

Charged is 23-year-old Tyreek Johnson, otherwise called ‘Ramone’ and ‘Isis’, of Fleet Street, Kingston. He was charged for the murders of 26-year-old Malcolm Lowe and 24-year-old Ronaldo Murray on Malvern Avenue.

In addition to the murders, Johnson was charged with wounding with intent and breaches of the Firearms Act.

Reports are that about 10:00 pm, Lowe, Malcolm and a woman were sitting on Malvern Avenue when they were approached by two gunmen who opened fire at them. The police were summoned and they were taken to hospital where Lowe and Murray were pronounced dead and the woman admitted for treatment.

An investigation was launched and on Wednesday, March 15, Johnson was taken into custody and subsequently charged in the presence of his attorney.

His court date is being finalised.