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February 1, 2026

WATCH: Police identify four killed in Manchester

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have identified the four men who were gunned down in three incidents overnight in Manchester.

They are Dejaune Hamilton; Raheem Ward, 22, otherwise called Richie Rich; Adrian Reid and David Brown.

Head of the Manchester police, Superintendent Carey Duncan, confirmed that the incidents happened in New Hall, Old England and Ellen Street.

Police said Hamilton was gunned down in New Hall about 7:30 pm on Saturday.

Hours later, Ward and Reid were killed in Old England, while Brown was gunned down in Ellen Street about 1:30 am on Sunday.

READ: WATCH: Bloodshed as four killed in Manchester overnight

— Kasey Williams

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