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Denham Town vendor murdered at home

Published:Wednesday | December 28, 2022 | 12:20 PM
Simmonds was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at hospital. 

The Denham Town police are probing the shooting death of a man at his house on Tuesday.

He has been identified as vendor Dean 'Deanie' Simmonds, who operated along North Street in Denham Town.  

The police report that residents reported hearing explosions around 4:20 a.m.

The police were called to the area.

Upon arrival, Simmonds was found suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was later pronounced dead at hospital. 

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