Clarendon welder shot, killed in home

Forty-five-year-old Calrick 'Prezzie' Campbell, a welder from New Bowens in Clarendon, was shot dead at his home in Thursday. 

It is reported that about 11 p.m., Campbell's neighbours reported hearing explosions and summoned the police.

When the police arrived, Campbell was seen face down on his bed with gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. He was then taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigations are under way. 

The parish of Clarendon has seen a 39.5 per cent increase in murders as of June 24 when compared with the same period in 2022. That is, 53 murders have been committed thus far in comparison to 39 last year. 

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