January 18, 2023
St Ann shopkeeper killed by gunman
ST ANN, Jamaica— A shopkeeper is dead after he was shot by an unknown assailant outside his business place on Pineapple Street, St Ann on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Patrick Mignott of Main Street, Ocho Rios in the parish.
Reports from the police are that about 11:20 pm, Mignott was standing at his shop waiting on the mother of his child, when a gunman pounced upon him and opened fire hitting him.
It is reported that Mignott tried to escape but collapsed a few steps from his shop.
He was taken to hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
He succumbed on Wednesday morning.