Man who reportedly fled hometown gunned down in Bog Walk
A St Catherine man, who police believe had fled his home in Gordon Pen, was tracked down by an unknown assailant and murdered in Bog Walk on Monday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Ricardo “Breddi” Edwards from Gordon Pen in Spanish Town. He was shot dead by a gunman in an area known as Cashew Walk in West Prospect Bog Walk.
Police reports indicate that about 11:00 am, Edwards went to a corner shop in the community when he was pounced upon by a man who open gunfire at him.
The police say Edwards ran into a dwelling adjoining the shop and was pursued by his attacker who continued firing before fleeing on foot in the area.
Residents summoned the authorities, who found the deceased with several gunshot wounds partially slung over the rim of a blue barrel.
Edwards, the police say, fled Gordon Pen following a disagreement he had with men from the community. The police believed his new location was later discovered and he was killed.