Double Murder Shocks Clarendon Community

CLARENDON, Jamaica — Detectives in Clarendon have launched an investigation following the fatal shooting of two men in the Agro Park Farms area of Four Paths on Tuesday evening.

The victims have been identified as 24-year-old Patrick ‘Rick’ Thompson of Rhymesbury and 28-year-old Janeil ‘Squaddy’ Callaghan of Bullard Content, York Town, both in Clarendon.

Police say the men were ambushed by two masked gunmen while riding separate motorcycles along a dirt road. Reports indicate that the victims had just left a river in the company of two women when the attack occurred.

According to investigators, one of the gunmen reportedly confronted Thompson, shouting, “A yuh mi come fah,” before opening fire on both men. Thompson was chased into a nearby farm and shot multiple times in the head and upper body, while Callaghan was struck in the upper body and abdomen. The women managed to escape unharmed.

The victims were discovered face down with gunshot wounds and were rushed to the May Pen Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact Four Paths Police at 987-0429 or Crime Stop at 311.