Four shot, two fatally, at party in St Elizabeth
Published:Wednesday | July 7, 2021 | 9:16 AM
Four people were shot, two fatally, at a party in Elim district, St Elizabeth on Tuesday night.
The injured persons remain in hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Fabian Medley and Densworth Teape.
The police report that about 10:30 p.m., the victims were among patrons at the party when a dispute developed between two men.
Minutes later, one of the men involved in the altercation was joined by other men, who brandished handguns and opened fire on the crowd.
The police were summoned and upon their arrival, four persons were found suffering from gunshot wounds.
They were rushed to hospital where two were pronounced dead and the others admitted.
- Hopeton Bucknor
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