A 27-year-old labourer was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Maroon Town, St James, on Wednesday evening, adding to the parish’s growing murder tally for the year.
The deceased has been identified as Chanoy “Box Head” Steven, a resident of Phoenix Road in the community.
According to reports, the attack occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been disclosed by investigators.
Steven was rushed to hospital following the incident but was later pronounced dead.
Detectives assigned to the Maroon Town Police Station have launched an investigation into the killing and are seeking to determine a motive for the attack.
The murder comes amid continued concerns about violent crime in St James, which remains the police division with the highest number of murders recorded across Jamaica so far this year.
Police statistics indicate that as of May 31, St James had recorded 30 murders, compared to 22 during the same period in 2025. The increase of eight killings represents a 36 per cent rise year-over-year.
Investigators are continuing their probe into Steven’s death.
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