An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding a report of a shooting incident that occurred on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Arnos Vale which left Jeran Deroche of Frenches dead.
Preliminary investigations revealed that on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at about 2:00 am, patrons were attending a karaoke event at Trotman’s Depot in Arnos Vale when an unknown masked gunman approached a group of persons and opened fire.
Officers attached to the Calliaqua Police Station were alerted to the incident and later arrived on the scene.
Three persons namely; Elisha Wilson of Yamboo, Rosheda Parsons of Redemption Sharpes, and Tiffany Durrant of Richmond Hill received gunshots during the incident and were taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for medical attention.
Deroche was pronounced dead on arrival at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. The motive surrounding the shooting incident is unknown at the moment.
A postmortem examination is expected to be carried out on Deroche’s body to ascertain the exact cause of death. Investigations in the matter are ongoing.
Persons with information that can assist with this investigation are encouraged to contact the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Crimes at telephone number 1-784-457-1211; the Officer-in-charge of the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crimes Unit at 1-784-456-1810; or the Officer in charge of the South-Central Division at 1-784-458-4200; or any police station or police officer you are comfortable speaking with. All information received would be treated confidentially.
Deroche’s death marks the twenty-sixth homicide reported for 2022.
Homicides for 2022
Saturday 1 January Joseph Michael McKie
Saturday 22 January Joshua Pompey
Saturday 29 January Kevin George
Saturday, 5 February Renaldo Hamilton
Monday 14 February Ella Cordice
Thursday 3 March Owen Stoddard
Sunday 27 March Andy Baptiste
Sunday 10 April Jeremiah Daniel
Friday 29 April Vandyke Duke & Kishroy Duke
Sunday 1 May Luann Roberts
Monday 2 May Keyon Phillips
Thursday 12 May Precious Williams
Monday 16 May Elon Barber + Daniel Skerrit
Wednesday 1 June Calvin Jordan
Saturday 18 June Cassian Stapleton
Monday 27 June Kishorn Jackson
Friday 1 July Roland Baptiste
Thursday 14 July Darius Bynoe
Thursday 14 July Zimron Richards
Thursday 11 August Jeran Deroche
