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Man shot dead in Cave Hill, Westmoreland
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Kimberley Peddie  
November 27, 2023

Man shot dead in Cave Hill, Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Hours after a man was shot and killed in Whitehouse, Westmoreland on Monday evening, another man was gunned down in Cave Hill in the parish.

The deceased has been identified by his alias ‘Skatt’.

Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of operations in the Westmoreland Police Division, Adrian Hamilton confirmed the incident with Observer Online.

Observer Online understands that while the police were busy processing the crime scene in Whitehouse, they were called about another murder in a neighbouring community.

READ: Man gunned down in Westmoreland

Reports are that about 6 pm, ‘Skatt’ stopped to remove a tool from the trunk of his station wagon when a bike rode up and the assailant(s) fired multiple shots, hitting him to his upper body.

He died on the scene.

Investigations are ongoing.

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