Seven shot, three fatally, in Westmoreland

Seven persons were shot at a bar in Frome in Westmoreland, the police have confirmed. Three of those persons have since died as a result of their injuries. 

The deceased have been identified as Everol Rowe, a shop owner and broom maker, Kemar Smith, otherwise called 'Beenie Bud,' and Andre McDonald, all from Westmoreland.

It is reported that about 12:50 a.m., the three now-deceased men were among patrons at a bar in Frome, when a white Toyota Axio motorcar drove up.

It is further reported that two men armed with handguns alighted from the car and opened fire on the group, resulting in the patrons fleeing in different directions.

When the shooting subsided, Rowe was seen with gunshot wounds to the upper body outside the bar, Smith was seen with gunshot wounds to the upper body on the floor inside the bar, and McDonald was seen with gunshot wounds to the head and upper body in a pool of blood inside the bar.

The other four victims sustained various gunshot wounds as well.

The seven individuals were transported to the Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital, where McDonald and Smith were pronounced dead and Rowe succumbed to his injuries while being treated.

The other four victims were all admitted for treatment.

- Rochelle Clayton 

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