Linstead, St Catherine — Police in St Catherine are searching for a gunman who opened fire on three men along Peck Street in Linstead early Saturday morning, leaving one dead and two others injured.
The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old labourer Jason Martin of Russell Pen and Time and Patience district. The injured victims, a 57-year-old mason and a 46-year-old man from Bog Walk, remain hospitalized.
Reports indicate that around 4:00 a.m., the three men were sitting along Peck Street, also known as “Back Road,” near Calvin’s Plaza when a lone gunman approached, pulled a handgun, and began shooting. Martin was shot in the head and later succumbed to his injuries at the Linstead Hospital. The other two victims were admitted for treatment.
Authorities have not yet established a motive for the attack. The Linstead Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating.

