Man caught on camera shooting Kingston businessman charged

The police have charged one of the two men caught on camera in the murder of a businessman on Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 10 on April 1.



The police say 42-year-old John Jarrett, otherwise called ‘Tucker’ of Balcombe Drive, Kingston 11 has been slapped with charges of murder, conspiracy to murder, robbery with aggravation and illegal possession of firearm for the shooting death of 41-year-old Robert Mendez of a St Catherine address.



Reports from the Half-Way Tree Police are that about 8:15 a.m. on April 01, two men posing as customers entered Mendez’ office and proceeded to engage him in a conversation.



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Shortly after, explosions were heard and the Police were alerted.



On their arrival, Mendez was seen crouched in his office chair with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.



Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of Jarrett who is set to appear in the Half-Way Tree Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, July 15.



The police are asking anyone with information that will assist them in the apprehension of the second man caught on camera or anyone else who may be involved in the murder of Robert Mendez is being asked to contact the Half-Way Tree Police at 926-2551, 119 or the nearest police station.



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