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April 15, 2023

Man gunned down in Cross Roads

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A man was shot dead on Retirement Crescent in Cross Roads, St Andrew, on Saturday morning, police have confirmed.

The man has only been identified as ‘GC’ from Retirement Crescent, Kingston 5.

Information reaching OBSERVER ONLINE is that residents heard explosions around 4:55 am, stumbled on the body of the now-deceased about 5:40 am and called the police.

On arrival of the police, the body of GC was seen lying face down with gunshot wounds. He was clad only in a brown plaid underpants. More than 10 spent casings were found at the scene.

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