Dancehall Artiste Shot Dead In Kingston

Dancehall entertainer Kaliba was shot dead at his home in Bertram Lane, Maxfield Avenue in St Andrew.

The fast-rising deejay, whose real name Jayvon Francis, and another man, 40-year-old Ishmael ‘Pops’ Golbourne were killed last week Friday.

According to reports, about 3:45 p.m., Kaliba and Golbourne were sitting beside the road when a motor car drove up.

Three armed men reportedly exited the car and opened gunfire, hitting Francis and Golbourne. They were rushed to hospital where they were pronounced dead.

A senior police officer told reporters that Francis and Golbourne’s killing might have been a reprisal or linked to another shooting incident earlier that day. “A man from the community was killed outside of the community earlier last Friday, and this double murder may be linked to his murder,” the police officer said. “Warring factions have been at odds for some time. We are still conducting our assessment.”

Kaliba is known for songs like “Do Road Fi Di Paper” and “Inna Dem Ya Time Ya, Deliver.”