A person believed to be linked to the current double homicide in Bayshore Park was shot and killed throughout a police confrontation in Harbour View on Friday, based on legislation enforcement sources.
The deceased has to date been recognized solely by the alias “Rupie.” Authorities report that the deadly taking pictures occurred throughout an early morning operation at about 6:35 a.m. in Harbour View, situated in japanese Kingston. Officers say a firearm was seized on the scene following the incident.
Investigators had named the suspect as an individual of curiosity within the killing of 33-year-old Anthony Blake, also referred to as “Nick,” and one other unidentified male sufferer. The second sufferer was described as having a light-weight brown complexion, about 20 years previous, roughly 5 toes 8 inches tall, and wearing blue denims, a blue shirt, gray undergarments, and crimson Clarks sneakers. Police additionally famous that he had an unkempt coiffure.
Reviews point out that the double homicide unfolded about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday within the Texaco neighborhood when loud explosions had been heard. Blake was reportedly seen fleeing the world whereas being pursued by a number of armed males who opened hearth. He was shot and collapsed, whereas the attackers escaped towards the Bayshore Park neighborhood.
Responding officers later discovered Blake mendacity on the roadway with gunshot wounds. Throughout follow-up searches within the surrounding space, police found the second sufferer’s physique hid in close by bushes.
Each victims suffered gunshot wounds to the top and higher physique and had been transported to the hospital, the place they had been pronounced useless. Investigations into the case stay ongoing.
