The Tribune

Teenage woman shot in the back of the head

By SANCHESKA DORSETT

Tribune Staff Reporter

sdorsett@tribunemedia.net

AN 18-year-old woman was shot in the back of the head and killed early yesterday morning in front of a home in Jubilee Gardens.

The murder happened shortly after 6am off Fire Trail Road and brought the country’s murder count to 83 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

Officer-in-Charge of the Central Detective Unit, Superintendent Ashton Greenslade said police had little details on the homicide but he expected a break in the case “very soon” as officers were canvassing the area and going door to door.

“Officers got a call shortly after 6am that shots were heard in the Fire Trail Road area,” Supt Greenslade said.

“When officers arrived on the scene they met the lifeless body of a female lying in the driveway with gunshot wounds. At present, officers are still investigating as we are still in the initial stages. We are conducting inquiries and knocking on every door. We expect to get a break very soon.”

Supt Greenslade said police do not know the motive for the murder and have no suspects in custody.

According to sources, the woman was shot in the back of the head and the neck, execution style.

Anyone with information on this homicide 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.