JDF soldier shot dead in Barbican
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June 15, 2023

JDF soldier shot dead in Barbican

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force was shot and killed in Barbican on Thursday morning.

He has been identified as Major BP Williams.

He was found lying in a pool of blood beside his car suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. His license firearm was missing.

The circumstances surrounding Williams’ death are still unclear at this time, but unconfirmed reports are that he was killed by gunmen after intervening in an attempted car robbery.

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