Kingston man charged with murder

The Kingston Central police have arrested and charged one man with murder following an incident on Mark Lane in Kingston on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

He has been identified as 23-year-old Akeem Keating, otherwise called ‘Reggae’, of Mark Lane, in the parish. He was charged with the murder of Kedan Benjamin, otherwise called ‘Benji’, of the same community.

Reports from the police are that about 5:50 p.m., Benjamin was standing on the roadway when he was approached by Keating, who opened gunfire hitting him several times.

The police were summoned and Benjamin assisted to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Keating was later charged on Friday, August 2, 2020 after an interview session.

His court date is being finalized.

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