Cops nab man wanted for multiple shootings

A 21-year-old construction worker, who was held in connection with several shooting incidents and murders that occurred between December 2022 and July in Clarendon and Manchester, has been arrested and charged.

Deandre Grant of Bellefield district, Manchester and Canaan Heights, May Pen, Clarendon, has been charged withtwo counts each of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and wounding with intent; shooting with intent; four counts of unauthorised possession of prohibited weapon; five counts of unauthorised possession of ammunition; and six counts of using a firearm to commit a felony.

The Manchester police have reported that Grant's first shooting resulted in the killing of 21-year-old Soniel Muschette, otherwise called 'Shine', a construction worker of Comfort district, Manchester on December 8, 2022. About 4 p.m., Muschette was shot to death by Grant in Kendall district.

Novlyn Matthews, 44, otherwise called 'Catherine', a chef of New Green district, Manchester, was reportedly shot and killed and a man injured when attacked by Grant in their community on March 3. Reports are that Matthews and the man were walking along the roadway when they were pounced upon by Grant and three other armed men. They opened gunfire on both parties, hitting them multiple times before escaping in the area. The injured persons were transported to hospital, where Matthews was pronounced dead and the injured man treated.

Grant struck again at a plaza in Mandeville on March 6 where it was reported that two security guards were attacked by three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The attackers then restrained and demanded money from one of the two guards. The demands were not met, a tussle ensued and the attackers fled after the armed man opened gunfire.

Grant's last victim was shot and injured on July 31 at his home in Top Coffee Grove district in the parish. The man reported that he was at home about 12:50 a.m., when he was attacked by Grant who was armed with a gun. A fight ensued during hich the man was shot several times. He ran and was later assisted to hospital, where he was treated.

Following an operation, Grant was arrested on August 2 in Westmoreland, in relation to a separate incident. He was later handed over to the Manchester police and charges were laid against him on Wednesday.

A court date is being arranged.