St James man charged for shooting death of 5-y-o boy, man at funeral

A St James man who was wanted has been charged by the police over the fatal shooting of two persons, including a 5-year-old boy, and the injury of the child's father while they were at a funeral in Johns Hall in November 2022.

Charged with murder, wounding with intent, and shooting with intent is 30-year-old Lorenzo Walters, otherwise called 'Larry'.

His court date is being finalised.

Walters was arrested on Sunday, October 29, during a police-military operation.

He was subsequently charged.

Walters is charged with the November 20, 2022, murder of 5-year-old Tavoy Cummings and 26-year-old mason Semiu Shaw, both of Grange Hill, Westmoreland.

The boy's father was shot and injured in the attack.

The police reported that about 2 p.m., the family was in a vehicle and was about to leave the funeral of a man, Tomani Walters, who died in Grange Hill, on September 20, 2022, when they were pounced upon by the accused and another man who opened gunfire.

The 5-year-old boy, his father, and Shaw were hit.

They were rushed to hospital where the child and Shaw were pronounced dead and the boy's father was admitted in critical condition.

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