Westmoreland residents fearful following murder

Residents of Bethel Town in Westmoreland say they are now living in fear following the murder of a man, who was shot and killed by gunmen at his home last Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Zicko 'Rezegel' Meirs, a labourer of Castle Mountain, also in Bethel Town.

Reports are that about 6:30 p.m., Meirs was in his yard when he was ambushed by two men armed with guns.

The men opened fire hitting him multiple times to his upper body, before escaping on foot.

Expressed concerns

The police were summoned, and Meirs, who was found lying in his yard with multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Following the murder, several residents expressed concerns for their safety.

"Well, a long time mi know the youth Rezegel, and him is not really a troublemaker. So mi surprise seh dem just kill him like that," one man told the WESTERN STAR.

He added that Bethel Town has been rocked by several shootings and murders over the past few months.

"A nuff man fraid fi in the streets them a night time. And as evening come, most people gone inna them house go lock up because the boy dem a move serious," he said.