Police pursing several leads in relation to double murder in Balcombe Drive Kingston 11 last evening

October 12, 2026

The St. Andrew South Police are following several leads in relation to the double murder in Balcombe Drive Kingston 11 last evening.

One of the deceased has been identified as 57-year-old Andrew Berry of Bay Farm Road, Kingston 11.

The name of the other has not been released.

Head of the St. Andrew South Police, Senior Superintendent Damion Manderson said gunmen pounced upon a group of people at a location in the community and opened gunfire hitting them.

The wounded persons were taken to hospital where the two men were pronounced dead and a woman admitted for treatment.

He said the incident is unfortunate, because the police have been working to dismantle gangs in the community for sometime.

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He said the incident is believed to be linked to an incident which happened two to three years ago.

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