August Town man shot dead and burnt, reggae artiste Etana claims family under attack
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A man was found dead with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the head and his body was partially burnt following a fire at a premises along August Town Road in St Andrew early Saturday morning.
Police say the grisly discovery was made after lawmen responded to reports of a house fire sometime after 3:15 a.m.
Investigators processed the scene.
The Half-Way Tree Criminal Investigation Branch is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The development comes amid claims of rising tension and violence in the August Town community.
Reggae singer Etana, whose given name is Shauna McKenzie, reacted to the situation in a social media post on Saturday morning, alleging that her relatives in the community were under attack.
“My relatives are under attack in August Town, Kingston, Jamaica. They have taken a second person this morning. He is mentally ill, and they have burned my aunt’s shop to the ground!” the entertainer wrote in a social media post.
It remains unclear whether the deceased man is connected to the claims made in the singer’s post.
Police investigations are ongoing.
- Andre Williams
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