'Baller' charged with St John's Road murder
Published:Thursday | July 25, 2024 | 9:06 AM
Twenty-four-year-old Tyreeke Campbell, otherwise called 'Baller', of Old Harbour Road, St Catherine has been charged with the 2019 gun slaying of a man along St John's Road.
Campbell is charged with murder, illegal possession of firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and wounding with intent.
He was charged on Wednesday, following a question and answer session at the Spanish Town Police Station.
He is accused of killing 29-year-old labourer Shamar Smith, also know as 'Shamie', of St John's Road.
The police say about 3 p.m. on April 18, 2019, Campbell and other men went to Smith's home and shot and killed him.
Campbell reportedly fled the scene with his cronies and was recently held.
A date is being finalised for his court appearance.
- Rasbert Turner
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