Kingston man charged for Allman Town triple murder

Detectives assigned to the Kingston Cental Police Division have charged 24-year-old Shavar Evans otherwise called ‘Dada’, a labourer of Eddie Lane, Kingston 4 in connection with the triple murder incident that took place on Prince of Wales Street, Kingston 4 on Sunday, January 17.

He has been charged with three counts of murder, two counts of shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm.

Police reports are that about 7:15 p.m., the deceased and two other men were standing on the roadway having drinks when they were pounced upon by gunmen travelling in a motor car, who opened gunfire hitting them.

The Police were alerted and all five men were taken to hospital where three of the men were pronounced dead, and the other two men admitted for treatment.

The deceased were identified as 21-year-old Raheim Brown of John Street,  20-year-old Konee Foster otherwise called ‘Big Red’, of Lord Elgin Street, and 20-year-old Marvin Livingston otherwise called ‘Diamond’, of Prince of Wales Street, all in Allman Town, Kingston 4.

Following an intense investigation by the police, Evans later turned himself in. 

He was subsequently charged after being interviewed in the presence of his attorney.

His court date is being finalised.

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