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Elderly man shot dead in Long Bay, St James

Published:Monday | October 3, 2022 | 11:26 AM

The St James police are probing the shooting death of an elderly man in Long Bay, St James, on Monday morning.

He has been identified as 63-year-old Duke Palmer, otherwise called 'Touch of Gold'. 

Reports are that about 9 a.m. Palmer was seated on old tyres in the area, when he was attacked. 

A white Honda fit motor car reportedly drove up and the occupants reportedly opened gunfire, hitting him multiple times.

Palmer died on the spot. 

The police are still on the scene. 

- Hopeton Bucknor

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