Man killed in Deane’s Village shooting identified

The man who was shot and killed at Deane’s Village, Hindsbury Road, St Michael on Thursday night has been identified as 42-year-old Andre Omar Burgess of Baycroft New Road, Bridge Road, St Michael.

Police say the Operations Control Room received reports of gunshots being fired in the area around 9:18 p.m., prompting units from the Bridgetown Division to respond.

On arrival, officers found Burgess lying lifeless on the roadway next to a motorcar. A medical doctor later visited the scene and pronounced him dead.

Investigations revealed that Burgess and another man were conversing when three masked men approached and opened fire, striking both men before fleeing the area on foot.

The injured man was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private vehicle, where he is receiving medical treatment.

Investigations are ongoing.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information that could assist with the investigation to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.