Two persons have died, one hospitalized with critical injuries, and another is nursing a gunshot wound following a shooting incident at New Montrose on Monday, 16th May 2022. The deceased men are Elon “TV Head” Barber of New Montrose and Daniel “Romano” Skerrit of New Montrose.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was sitting among a group of men at the roadside in New Montrose. They were later approached by two masked gunmen who opened fire on them. As a result, four of them received gunshot injuries about their bodies. Three of the victims were subsequently transported to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) for medical attention, where two of them succumbed to their injuries.
The other injured person, Omarie Sargeant was later found along the Ottley Hall Public Road unresponsive with gunshot injuries. He is currently warded at the MCMH while the other victim was treated and discharged.
A postmortem examination will be conducted on the deceased to ascertain the exact cause of death. The motive surrounding the shootings is unclear at the moment. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Persons with information that can assist with the investigation are asked to contact the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Crimes at 1784-457-1211, the Officer in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crimes Unit at 1784-456-1810; or any Police Station, or Police Officer you are comfortable with. All information will be dealt with confidentially.
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 2 deaths – No identity established as yet.