Teenager dies one week after being shot

A 17-year-old boy has died one week after he was shot at Meadow Road, Wildey Road, St Michael.

Police confirmed that Jakori Wilkinson of Princess Royal Avenue, Pineland who was in critical condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for the past week has passed away.

Wilkinson was shot between 9:15- 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, August 13.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the District ‘A’ Police station at 430-7242 or 430-7246, Police Emergency at 211 or any police station.