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‘Not Nice’, ‘Bad Oil’ among six being sought for murder and assault in St Elizabeth
Andre Blackwood (Photo: JCF)
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January 6, 2026

‘Not Nice’, ‘Bad Oil’ among six being sought for murder and assault in St Elizabeth

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth police have listed six people as persons of interest in ongoing murder investigations and are urging them to report to the Black River police by 5:00 pm on Tuesday.

The individuals listed by the police are:

— Shane Brown of New Town, Black River, St Elizabeth, who is being sought in relation to the murder of Basil Bruce, committed on Saturday, January 3, 2026, about 10:00 pm at Zinna Way in the New Town Housing Scheme in the parish;

— Andre Blackwood, also called “Squit Squit” of Dry Cave Road, Siloah, St Elizabeth, who is wanted in a case of assault at common law and possession of a prohibited weapon committed on August 29, 2025 in Windsor District, St Elizabeth;

— An individual known only as “Fido” from Rice Piece District, St Elizabeth. He is being sought in connection with the murder of Darrieo Smith, committed on Friday, December 26, 2025, about 4:00 am at Cuffies Pen in Lacovia, St Elizabeth;

— Ashaune Wint, also called “Not Nice” of Giddy Hall, St Elizabeth and 73 St Johns’s Road, Spanish Town, St Catherine. He is being sought in relation to the murder of Albert Smith, committed on Friday, January 2, 2026, about 9:00 pm at Crawford Main Road in Black River, St Elizabeth;

— Johnoi Linton, also called “Bad Oil” from Peacock Heights in New Town, Black River, St Elizabeth, who is being sought in relation to the murder of Basil Bruce; and

— Michael McNeish, also called “Johnny” or “Busha” of New Town, Black River, St Elizabeth, who is also being sought in relation to the murder of Basil Bruce.

The men are to report to the Black River Criminal Investigations Branch.

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