'Slaughter' killed in shooting at St Ann bar

The Ocho Rios police in St Ann are investigating the murder of a raft operator in the parish on Thursday night.

He has been identified as 38-year-old Troy Cooper, otherwise called 'Slaughter',  of Prosper Hall, Exchange, St Ann.

He was reportedly at a bar having drinks with friends bout 8:20 p.m. when a man in full black approached and had a brief conversation with him.

An explosion was heard and Cooper was seen with what looked like a gunshot wound to the head.

The police were called and the scene processed.

No motive has yet been established for the killing.

- Rasbert Turner

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