News July 11 2026

Police probing fatal shooting in Temple Hall, St Andrew

Updated 3 hours ago 1 min read

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The police have intensified their investigation into a triple shooting incident in Temple Hall, St Andrew on Friday night, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of two others.

The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old labourer Rolando Williams of Temple Hall.

An injured man and a 53-year-old woman were assisted to hospital for treatment.

Reports are that about 10:00 p.m., explosions were heard in the vicinity of a gaming outlet in Temple Hall Square.

The police were summoned to the scene and, on arrival, observed one man lying in blood with gunshot wounds to his upper body.

The other two persons were observed with wounds to the chest and face, respectively.

All three were assisted to the Kingston Public Hospital, where Williams was pronounced dead and the others were admitted.

- Rasbert Turner

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