KINGSTON, Jamaica – Swift investigations by the Kingston Western police have resulted in a 17-year-old student being charged for a double murder, which occurred in Craig Town, Kingston 12, two weeks ago.

The student was charged with two counts each of murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and using a firearm to commit a felony.

The double murder occurred at a bar at the corner of Union Street and Clarence Road in Craig Town. Kingston 12, on July 28, 2024.

The deceased were identified as 64-year-old Carlyle Lyons, otherwise called ‘Jungle Youth’ from Union Street and 62-year-old Trevor ‘Cow’ Collins, from Pouyatt Street in the community.

Lyons operated the bar where the incident took place, the police reported.

Reports were that around 1:50 pm, both men were at the bar when they were pounced upon by several men armed with guns. The men opened gunfire, hitting them.

Lyons was shot in his chest, while Collins received injuries to the left and right side.

Police assisted the injured men to the Kingston Public Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead. The accused teen was charged after he was pointed out during an identification parade, the police said.