Matelot fisherman shot and killed

An early morning shooting in Matelot claimed the life of a villager. The deceased, a 35-year-old fisherman known as “Bling Dog,” was found at the bottom of a 35-foot precipice on Cemetery Street.

Officers responded to reports of loud explosions around 4 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim’s lifeless body with gunshot wounds. Police suspect the motive for the killing is drug-related.

The District Medical Officer examined the body and ordered its removal for a post-mortem at the Forensic Science Centre in St. James.

Homicide officers are continuing the investigation.

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