March 17, 2024
26-y-o gunned down in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A man was shot dead along the Hertford Main Road in the vicinity of Petersfield, Westmoreland on Saturday night.
The deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Romario Grant, otherwise called “Duds”, a labourer from the community.
Reports from the police are that citizens reportedly heard loud explosions and summoned the police. Upon their arrival, the now-deceased was seen lying in a pool of blood suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds to his upper body.
He was assisted to the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Investigations are ongoing.
According to the police’s crime statistics, the parish has recorded 20 murders as at March 16.
