June 11, 2023
St Ann labourer charged after Brown’s Town market shooting
ST ANN, Jamaica— A St Ann labourer was charged after he reportedly shot and injured two men in the Brown’s Town market on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Charged with two counts of wounding with intent, illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition is 30-year-old Verando Brown of Sturge Town in St Ann.
Reports are that about 6:30 am, Brown entered the market with a firearm and opened gunfire hitting two men multiple times. The police were alerted and the men were transported to hospital where they were admitted.
An investigation was launched and Brown was arrested. He was charged following a question and answer interview.
His court date is being finalised.