A 22-year-old man has been formally charged with Murder and Using a Firearm to Commit a Felony in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, earlier last year.
Charged is Ackeem Frazer, otherwise known as ‘Blacks’, of Ricketts Street and Spring Mount, Westmoreland.
The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Mark Watson, also of Ricketts Street, Savanna-la-Mar.
According to reports from the Savanna-la-Mar Police, the incident occurred on Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m. Watson was walking along Ricketts Street when he was reportedly approached by Frazer, who brandished a firearm and opened fire, hitting Watson multiple times before fleeing the scene on foot.
Police were alerted and, upon arrival, found Watson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Following a lengthy investigation, Frazer was arrested during a targeted raid conducted in St James on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was later charged after a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney.
A court date is being finalised as the investigation continues
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