Old Harbour Man Charged with Murder of St Catherine Construction Worker
Jovemin Eubanks, 39, faces murder and firearms charges in the fatal shooting of Howard Hammond on Braeton Main Road on 28 October.
Old Harbour Resident Faces Murder Charge Over Fatal Shooting in St Catherine
Jamaica-gleaner.com reports that Jovemin Eubanks, 39, of Chelsea Lane, Old Harbour, St Catherine, has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a construction worker in the parish last month.
The victim, Howard Hammond, 44 — also known as 'Morrie' — was from Portmore, St Catherine. He died after being shot at a garage along Braeton Main Road at approximately 12:45 pm on Wednesday, 28 October.
According to Portmore Police, Hammond was standing outside the garage when Eubanks allegedly approached armed with a handgun and opened fire, striking him in the upper body. Hammond was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
In addition to murder, Eubanks has been charged with unauthorised possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition, and using a firearm to commit a felony.
He was apprehended during a police operation and subsequently charged following a question-and-answer session conducted in the presence of his attorney. A court date is currently being finalised.
Source: Google News JM — Crime