A reputed gang chief was deported from the USA and charged with homicide simply days after his return to Jamaica, greater than a 12 months after allegedly taking pictures two youngsters and killing their father earlier than fleeing the nation.
Rasheim ‘Shem’ Brown, a 33-year-old resident of Regent Avenue, Kingston 14, was deported final Thursday. He was amongst 4 people handed over to Jamaican authorities at Norman Manley Worldwide Airport. By Monday, Brown was formally charged with the homicide of 55-year-old Mark McKenzie. He additionally faces costs of two counts of wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, and utilizing a firearm to commit a felony.
The costs stem from a December 6, 2023, incident wherein armed males, together with Brown, allegedly broke into McKenzie’s one-bedroom residence round 3 a.m. and opened hearth. McKenzie was shot a number of instances within the face and chest, whereas his two younger sons, aged eight and 4, had been additionally wounded. The injured youngsters had been rushed to the Bustamante Hospital for Youngsters and survived the assault.
Authorities imagine the taking pictures was linked to ongoing gang conflicts within the Hannah City space of Kingston Western.
Brown is reportedly an enforcer for the Golden Heights Gang, which operates in Denham City and is affiliated with the infamous Scream Nook Gang. Following his deportation, he was taken into custody and questioned within the presence of his legal professional earlier than being formally charged.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Michael Phipps emphasised that Brown’s arrest highlights the police’s dedication to monitoring down fugitives who flee Jamaica after committing severe crimes.
