UPDATE: Seven people shot, one fatally in Brown’s Town, St Ann
ST ANN, Jamaica – Seven people were shot, one fatally, in Orange Hill, Browns Town in St Ann on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as 61-year-old Loreen Whorms, a farmer of Kimmer District in the parish.
It is reported that the group of people were shot by men shortly after 12:00 pm.
They were taken to hospital where Whorms passed away around 5:30pm, while the others were admitted.
The injured people are said to be in serious, but stable condition.
In the meantime, the police have reported that one man is in police custody, who they believe is linked to the shooting.
He was picked up around 1:45 pm when the police intercepted a vehicle with three other men aboard.
The other men escaped on foot, the police said.