The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

POLICE have identified the man who was shot and killed in front of a night club over the weekend as 20-year-old Akio Françoise Burrows.

Burrows was one of four people shot after a altercation outside Club Luna on West Bay Street around 3am Sunday. He died at the scene.

A man believed to be in his mid-20s is listed in critical condition and a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl are in serious, but stable condition.

Police sources say Burrows had a “long rap sheet”. He was accused of murder, a number of shootings, drug possession, gun possession and housebreaking.

Supt Paul Rolle, head of the Homicide Division, said that Burrows was “well known to police”, however they do not believe the killing was retaliation, but rather the result of an argument outside the club.

“We have no evidence to suggest the killing was retaliatory, but I can confirm the victim was well known to police. However, I will not comment on his character. Our investigations suggest that he got shot as a result of a fight, he just happened to be the only one that died. There was an altercation outside the club and someone had a weapon with them,” he said.

“I suggest to anyone to get home at a reasonable hour. If you see a fight break out, if you cannot leave the property, go inside the building until it calms down or until the police arrive. If you get into an altercation with someone do not try to leave, wait on the police, you may get attacked if you try to leave.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 919, 322-3333, the Central Detective Unit on 502-9991, 502-9910 or Crime Stoppers on 328-TIPS.