The Tribune

By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS

lmunnings@tribunemedia.net

A 40-YEAR-OLD man who was shot and killed at a farmer’s market on Baillou Hill Road South last Friday was said to be on bail for a serious offence at the time of his murder.

The Tribune understands the victim was Andy Johnson, of Dominica Way, who was on bail for murder.

According to initial reports from police, the deceased was in the western area of the farmer’s market when he was approached and shot multiple times by a male wearing a camouflage jacket. The suspect reportedly fled the area in a dark-coloured Nissan Cube.

The victim was pronounced dead by Emergency Medical Services.

In December 2019, Johnson was charged with murdering Brian Evans Jr.

According to police reports at the time, Evans and a man he knew were at a residence on Dominica Way off Carmichael Road, when they got into an argument. The man left the home and returned with a firearm, shot Evans and escaped, police said. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene.

Johnson’s homicide pushed the country’s murder count to 107 for the year, following the double homicide of a mother and son off Kemp Road earlier on Friday.

Press liaison officer, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings had warned residents that there is no need to be fearful despite the recent spate of killings.

“You live by the sword; you die by the sword. Be careful with who you hang out with. Be careful of who your children hang out with, those of you who know that your children are involved in criminal activity,” she said at the scene of the double homicide on Friday.

“If you fail to work along with the police, you’re going to find that you will eventually be a victim. So, it’s incumbent upon you to work along, give us the information that we need. “Once we do that, we protect your life and protect the lives of all citizens of this great country,” she added.

Police have also renewed their plea to the public to bring in illegal firearms.

• In other news, police arrested three men after they were found in possession of a handgun and ammunition. Police said around 2.25pm on Friday, officers were on routine patrol in the area of Palm Beach Street and Cordeaux Avenue when they saw a white Pontiac occupied by the men. Upon their search of the vehicle, officers discovered the weapon.

The men aged 18, 20, and 29 are assisting the police.