WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A 27-year-old man was charged for reportedly shooting a man to death and the injuring of two others during an armed robbery in Deans Valley, Westmoreland on Sunday, October 8.

Charged with murder, robbery with aggravation, wounding with intent, and using a firearm to commit a felony is Naveedo Scarlett otherwise called ‘Nick’ of York district, Bethel Town in the parish.

He is being charged with the murder of 52-year-old Tian Yongming otherwise called “Ken” a businessman of Deans Valley, Westmoreland.

Reports from the Whithorn police are that about 12:00 pm, Youngming was at a store, when armed men entered demanding money. The men reportedly opened fire at Youngming and the other men, before making their escape with cash and other items.

The police were alerted, and on their arrival, the men were seen with gunshot wounds. They were taken to hospital, where Youngming was pronounced dead and the others hospitalised.

On Wednesday, November 1, a team of police officers on special operations apprehended Scarlett and was placed into custody. He was later charged on Sunday, November 5.

He is to appear at the Westmoreland parish court on Tuesday, November 14.