Teen pleads guilty to two counts of murder
Published:Thursday | February 24, 2022 | 5:12 PM
A teenage boy who was among a group of armed thugs who executed two men in a brazen daylight killing has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and other charges.
Eighteen-year-old Michael Black also pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearm and robbery with aggravation for his involvement in a $1.7-million robbery at the Lasco Money Gram store in Chapelton, Clarendon in March last year.
Black, who is believed to be a member of the Bloods gang based in Clarendon, pleaded guilty today in the Home Circuit Court.
Akeem Murray, also called Kemo, and Kamar Ramatar, also called Kaftan, were on a motorcycle when they were cut down in a hail of bullets about 3:30 pm in Clarendon on November 20, 2020.
Both men were also members of the Bloods gang.
An eyewitness told police investigators that he heard about 10 shots then saw a white Toyota Axio motorcar sped off.
"Bare head shot," the witness told the police, describing the injuries to both men.
Black is to be sentenced on May 4.
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