The following is the security forces’ summary of the criminal past of Rushawn Patterson, also known as Chezzie. Patterson, who was awaiting trial for murder in the death of social media influencer Aneka “Slickianna” Townsend in October 2022, was shot dead by the police in what they said was a confrontation in Hanover on Tuesday morning.

General Background

• Full Name: Rushawn Patterson

• Alias: Jason Thompson

• Nicknames: Chezzie, Brown Man

• Gang Alignment: Bloods Gang in St James

• Areas of Operation: Hanover; Montego Bay, St James

Criminal Activities & Incidents

• April 26, 2010: Arrested and charged for uttering forged documents (fraud). Used a fake cheque drawn in the name of Minott Services Limited to cash $19,950.90 but fled the scene, leaving his driver’s licence.

• Listed as wanted: Previously wanted for assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and wounding with intent in Hopewell, Hanover. He allegedly sent death threats to the female victim.

• December 14, 2012: Primary suspect in an arson case in Hopewell, Hanover.

• January 9, 2013: Attacked and wounded Kelitha Riley, dean of discipline at Rusea’s High School, with a machete to her forehead and fingers.

• January 13, 2013: Stop order placed against him due to multiple serious offences, including kidnapping.

• February 9, 2013: Implicated in the murder of Andre Roberts in Kingston.

• Beat Roberts and another victim, Kareem Bryan, with an accomplice.

• Roberts was forced into the trunk of a vehicle, managed to escape but was then run over and killed.

• Patterson then allegedly slashed Bryan’s throat, but she survived and reported the attack.

• Arrested in a sting operation and positively identified in an identification parade.

• May 14, 2014: Detained at Half-Way-Tree lock-ups for wounding with intent.

• Later charged with: Murder, attempted murder, abduction, and rape.

• January 1, 2019: Person of interest in a fraudulent conversion case in Kingston.

• October 24, 2022: Placed on immigration watch-list due to interest in the murder of Aneka Townsend (social media influencer).

• October 20, 2022: Picked up Townsend in Montego Bay, had an altercation at a guest house, then strangled her and disposed of her body in the sea.

• October 21, 2022: Her body was found floating with a shoelace tied around her neck.

• November 2, 2022: Arrested in a sting operation at a guest house in Hanover.

• November 11, 2022: Charged with her murder.

• February 4, 2025: Picked up in a targeted raid alongside a top-tier Bloods Gang member and taken to Montego Bay Police Station.

• Next court date: October 15, 2025.