St James man charged with triple murder

Detectives assigned to the St James Police Division have charged 28-year-old Wesley Reid, otherwise called 'Oshane', of Roehampton in the parish with several offences-- including three counts of murder.

The charges are in relation to an incident that occurred in Mars, Roehampton, on June 2.

Reid has been charged with three counts of murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and using a firearm to commit a felony.

The deceased were identified as 38-year-old Conroy Lawrence, otherwise called 'Beenie', a warehouse attendant; 38-year-old Shevan Gordon, otherwise called 'King Kong', 'Kong Terry', a tiler, and 56-year-old Carlesley Morris, otherwise 'Shotta', a taxi operator, all of Roehampton addresses.

Reports from the Montego Bay police are that about 9:20 p.m., residents reportedly heard explosions and alerted them. Upon their arrival, Gordon and Lawrence were seen lying beside a shop with chop wounds to their heads and Morris was seen in close proximity-- he had gunshot wounds. All three men were taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

An investigation was launched and Reid was arrested. He was charged last Saturday, after being questioned in the presence of his attorney.