22-year-old man shot dead in Nutshell in Ewarton
Published:Wednesday | May 22, 2024 | 3:46 PM
The police in St Catherine are probing the murder of a man outside his house in Nutshell, Orangefield, Ewarton last night.
He has been identified as 22-year-old labourer Eratteen Christie.
No motive has been established for the killing.
The Linstead Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the incident.
It is reported that about 8 p.m. Christie was at home and left after receiving a phone call.
He was reportedly met by two men outside the dwelling.
Explosions were then heard.
When checks were made, he was found face down on the ground with gunshot wounds to the upper body.
The police were called and the scene was processed.
The body was also removed to a funeral home.
- Rasbert Turner
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