Manchester father charged over alleged revenge killings after daughter's shooting death

Kumar Obrien, 37, faces conspiracy to murder charges linked to the March deaths of two men, believed to be retaliation for his four-year-old daughter's killing.

Manchester father charged in suspected reprisal killings over daughter's death

The Jamaica Observer reports that a 37-year-old Manchester man has been charged with conspiracy to murder in connection with the deaths of two men in the parish last March — killings investigators believe were carried out in revenge for the fatal shooting of his four-year-old daughter.

Kumar Obrien, known as 'Frazzle', of Melrose Drive, Land Settlement, is accused of conspiring with others to kill Yakieni Shaw, 29, a farmer from Comfort District, and Damien Edwards, 21, of Melrose Gardens, Williamsfield. Both men were shot dead at approximately 3:50 pm on Saturday, 14 March 2026.

According to the Mandeville Police, the double killing is believed to be a reprisal for the shooting death of Obrien's daughter, Saniyah Obrien, on Sunday, 8 February. She was killed while seated with her father in his Voxy motor car in the parish.

Shaw was also known as 'Yankee'; Edwards went by 'Damie'.

Investigators apprehended and interviewed Obrien following a dedicated investigation, after which he was formally charged. He is scheduled to appear before the Manchester Parish Court on Wednesday, 21 October.

Source: Jamaica Observer