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Kingston man killed in Flanker
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April 18, 2026

Kingston man killed in Flanker

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man alleged to be a violence producer out of Kingston was shot and killed by unknown assailants in the St James community of Flanker on Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as Danville Palmer of a Hannah Town address in West Kingston.

Reports so far are about 9:15pm he was shot and killed.

Two other individuals, a man and woman, were injured in the attack and were taken to hospital for treatment.

The St James police are investigating the incident.

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