KINGSTON, Jamaica — A chef has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred last year at the Duhaney Park Recreational Park in St Andrew, which led to the death of a higgler.

Akeem Copeland, 27, of Scarlett Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and Riverside Drive in New Haven, St Andrew has been charged with the murder of 34-year-old Lishaun Swaby otherwise called “Flava” also from New Haven.

Copeland faces additional charges of wounding with intent, assault at common law, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of prohibited ammunition, using a firearm to commit a felony, conspiracy to murder, and conspiracy to wound with intent.

Reports are that on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at around 9:25 am, an armed man opened fire on individuals at the park. During the attack, Swaby was shot multiple times and later succumbed to his injuries at the Kingston Public Hospital.

A female victim was also shot but survived. A police officer who was nearby and responded to the incident was also fired at by the attacker but was not injured.

Copeland was later arrested and charged.

Anyone with information that can assist the police in their ongoing investigations is encouraged to contact the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigations Branch at 876-832-9082, Crime Stop at 311, or the nearest police station.