73-y-o shot dead, two others injured in Clarendon

CLARENDON, Jamaica — A 73-year-old man was shot dead and two others injured in a gun attack in Scott’s Pass, Clarendon, on Monday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Rainford Bailey, a resident of Scott’s Pass.

Police reported that about 7:00 pm, Bailey and another man were sitting outside a shop when a gunman approached and opened fire on them.

Upon hearing the explosions, the shopkeeper reportedly went outside to investigate and the alleged gunman opened fire once more, hitting him in the leg.

The shopkeeper subsequently saw Bailey and the other man suffering from gunshot wounds.

All three men were rushed to hospital, where Bailey was pronounced dead on arrival. The other two injured men were admitted for treatment.

— Kasey Williams