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Police list 11 POI’s in relation to triple murder & arson attack in Kidd Lane

10 October 2026
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October 10, 2026

Written byMarkelia Rumble

The St. Andrew south police have named eleven persons of interest in relation to the triple murder and arson attack, in Kidd Lane, Kingston, last night.

The incident, which claimed the lives of two women and a male infant, occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m.

The deceased have been identified as 30-year-old Lashea Ellis and her 1 year old son Khael Dailey, as well as 39-year-old Kimesha Gibson otherwise called “Munchie”.

Reports are that residents heard explosions in the community and alerted the police.

Officers who responded discovered Gibson’s body, with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds, at the rear of the premises.

They also observed that a section of the premises was engulfed in flames and alerted the fire brigade.

Fire fighters from the trench town station responded and extinguished the blaze.

During a subsequent search of the burnt structure, the charred remains of a woman and an infant were discovered.

The remains are believed to be those of Ellis and her son.

Police say the eleven persons listed are being sought in connection with investigations into the triple murder, as well as ongoing gang related violence in the Kidd Lane and Bowens Road communities.

Those being sought are:

Dantae Davis, otherwise called “Donte” of 14 Kidd Lane

Jamar Gayle, otherwise called “Day Day” of 1 Kidd lane and 82½ Spanish Town Road

Omarion Lemard, otherwise called “T J” of Kidd Lane and Bowens Road

Roshane Paisley, otherwise called “Gurr”

Deandre Cross, otherwise called “Mildo” of 2 B Kidd Lane

Lance Brown, also known as “Stone Face”

Tevin Steele, otherwise called “Manager”

Andre McBean, otherwise called “Pinchers”

Jermaine McDonald, also called “Pelpa”

Stephen Hutchins

Javanie Guthrie of wellington road.

All eleven persons are being urged to report immediately to the hunts bay police station.

The police are also appealing to residents of Kidd Lane, Bowens Road and surrounding communities to provide any information that could assist in identifying and apprehending those responsible.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force says all available investigative resources will be utilised to establish the circumstances surrounding the killings and bring those responsible to justice.