Two men charged for Flower Hill, St James murder
Published:Saturday | May 4, 2024 | 4:15 PM
Two men have been charged for the fatal shooting of a woman and the injury of her female relative in their home in Flower Hill, St James in March.
Charged with murder and wounding with intent are 57-year-old Wilford Cooke, otherwise called 'Kong', and 21-year-old Lavaughn Cooke, otherwise called 'Jah Jah', who also live in Flower Hill district.
They are charged for the killing of 36-year-old security guard Nastacia Smith on Sunday, March 17.
The Freeport police reported that about 3:30 p.m., Smith and her relative were inside their house with other family members when both men, armed with firearms, entered the yard and opened gunfire at them through a bedroom window before escaping in the area.
The police were alerted and on their arrival, Smith was seen lying on her back in blood with a gunshot wound to her chest.
She was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead and the other woman treated and released.
Both Wilford and Lavaughn Cooke were arrested and subsequently charged.
Their court date is being finalised.
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