Man killed in St Michael shooting identified

A man is dead following a shooting incident along Spruce Street, St Michael on Tuesday night.

He has been identified as 26-year-old Daquan Roberts of Church Hill Road, Gall Hill, Christ Church.

Reports are that Roberts was standing outside a residence with two relatives around 10:50 p.m. when a white motor van approached from the direction of Beckwith Street and a number of gunshots were discharged, striking him.

He reportedly ran from the scene but collapsed further along the road and was transported by private vehicle to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Police investigations are continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 430-7189 or 430-7190, Police Emergency at 211, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.

The country’s murder toll now stands at 19 for the year.