Two men were shot dead, while two others were shot and injured in separate incidents in St. James on Monday.
According to police reports, 31-year-old Desmond Clarke more popularly known as ‘Dangles’ was shot dead along Sunset Boulevard in the parish.
Cops says unknown assailants travelling in a Toyota Corolla pulled up to the car in which Clarke was travelling with two others and opened fire at them around 3:00 pm.
Clarke was hit and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The other passengers in the car escaped injuries.
In another incident, a 42-year-old a taxi operator along Central Avenue was shot and injured by gunmen around 6:30 pm. The injured man was admitted to hospital and is in critical condition.
Police later reported that around 7:15 pm, Ralbert Reid, a farmer and shop owner of Dundee in the parish was at his place of business when gunmen entered and opened fire hitting him and injuring one other man.
The 59-year-old was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead while the injured man is still admitted in serious condition.