‘Elvis’ charged over fatal shooting in Portmore
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The police have charged a man in connection with the shooting of two men, one fatally, in Newlands, Portmore, St Catherine last week.
He is 36-year-old Duran Howell, also known as ‘Elvis’, who was charged on Monday with murder, being a participant in a criminal organisation, using a firearm to commit a felony, conspiracy, unauthorised possession of ammunition, possession of a prohibited weapon and wounding with intent.
Killed was 23-year-old DeShawn McNeil, a labourer of Hardware Crescent in Newlands.
The police reported that about 3:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, McNeil and another man were along Newlands Road in Portmore when they were reportedly pounced upon by the accused and seven other gunmen, who allegedly opened fire, injuring both men.
The police were called to the scene, and McNeil was discovered in blood at the scene.
Both men were taken to the Spanish Town Hospital, where McNiel was pronounced dead, and the other man was admitted.
- Rasbert Turner
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