Man charged with murder of JDF soldier
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A 28-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murder of Jamaica Defence Force soldier Daniel Crawford, who was shot in the Waltham Park Road area of St Andrew on February 10, the police say.
The accused is Davar Guthrie, also known as 'Pibu,' of Stephen Lane, where the incident happened.
He has been charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, shooting with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, and unauthorised possession of ammunition.
Crawford, a 25-year-old private, hailed from Bryan’s Land in Spalding, Clarendon.
According to reports from the Hunts Bay police, a team was dispatched around 8:51 p.m. following reports of explosions in the area.
Officers reportedly found Crawford lying along the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The police say Guthrie was arrested and subsequently charged following a positive identification in an identification parade.
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