Three Men Fatally Shot in Central Village, St Catherine

St. Catherine, Jamaica – Three men were fatally shot in Central Village, St. Catherine, on Wednesday night.

The deceased have been identified as 20-year-old Mathew Smith, also known as ‘Cool Jay’, of the Thomas Lane section of the community; Giovanni Ferguson, also known as ‘Gio’, of McBride Hill; and Jaheim Ferguson, also known as ‘JayJay’, also of McBride Hill.

Reports indicate that around 9:45 p.m., residents of McBride Hill heard a series of explosions. Upon investigating, they discovered the lifeless bodies of the three young men. The police were immediately alerted.

Upon arrival, law enforcement officers found Smith’s body outside a dwelling house. He had sustained gunshot wounds to his face and upper body. Inside the house, they discovered the bodies of Jaheim Ferguson and Giovanni Ferguson. Jaheim Ferguson was found lying on his back with gunshot wounds to his chest and head, while Giovanni Ferguson’s body was discovered in another room, lying on its side with gunshot wounds to his body.

Initial investigations by the police suggest that the incident may have involved a shootout. However, the circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation.