KINGSTON, Jamaica— Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the perpetrators of Monday evening shooting in Rockfort, Kingston which left five people dead and two injured, should be prepared to “meet a judge or meet their maker”.

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He first uttered the threat in August in response to the tragic Cherry Tree Lane mass shooting that left eight people dead, including a seven-year-old boy.

READ: 7-y-o among eight dead in Clarendon killing spree

Holness made the comment during a visit to Pleasant View in Rockfort on Tuesday.

National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang and representatives from the Jamaica Constabulary Force were also in attendance.

He described Monday’s shooting as an “organised activity” by gang members.

Holness stated that those responsible deserve no sympathy.

“There must be no succor, no favour, no sympathy for these persons who organise that (the fatal shooting). They are criminals and they should be seen in that way and I have said before when a similar incident occurred in Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon that we will pursue them and the decision is theirs, either they meet a judge or they meet their maker. I encourage them to meet a judge,” Holness said.

One suspect in the shooting was killed Tuesday morning in an alleged confrontation with the police.

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The prime minister pointed to a challenge in communities where gangs have a stronghold as they seem to offer protection. He reasoned however that these gangs are undermining the security of the communities where they reside, and will ultimately claim the lives of the residents.

“The challenge that we have always had in communities like these is that there are persons who claim that they lead the community; that they have some leadership role and they ascribe to themselves the title ‘don’ and there is a battle for control, for turf. For many communities the residents see this as part of normal existence; there is someone who is claiming to protect the community, there is someone who you can go to for immediate assistance,” Holness said.

He continued: “I think more and more Jamaicans are realising that these men who claim to want to protect the communities or call themselves elders or dons or dads or whatever terms they may choose to describe themselves they are nothing but criminals, low-lives, people whose only intent is to undermine your security and if they are allowed to do so they will ultimately claim your life. They are of no value to the community and it is about time that all members of the communities realise that these persons serve no good purpose.”

The prime minister extended condolences to the families of those who perished in the brutal attack.

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in Pleasant Heights and Oliver Road sections of Rockfort since the mass killing.

READ: Curfew imposed in Rockfort after mass killing

Minister Chang stated that the curfew will be extended on the recommendation of the police.