The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

A 45-year-old man became the country’s 50th murder victim of the year when he was shot while asleep in his bed early yesterday morning.

The victim was last night identified as George Bain Jr aka “Hoover”. The Tribune understands he was an employee at the Ministry of Works.

Officer in Charge of the Central Detective Unit, Superintendent Paul Rolle, said the man was found dead in his bed around 7.30am in his home off Shirley Street.

“Officers got a call from concerned neighbours that there was a possible crime in the Freetown Lane area. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed the bedroom window of a house with several bullet holes in it,” Supt Rolle said.

“Officers forced open the door and found the 45-year-old victim in bed. He had multiple gunshot wounds in his body. During the night persons unknown fired shots into his bedroom, hitting him while he was asleep.”

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Supt Rolle said police are unsure of the motive and have no suspects at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at  328-TIPS.

Investigations continue.