‘Rat Poison’ charged with murder and several other offences

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A St Catherine man has been charged with murder and several other offences in connection with the shooting death of a businessman in Central Village, St Catherine, on Tuesday, August 18.

Charged is Devon McPherson, otherwise called “Jay” or “Rat Poison”, a forklift operator of New Harbour Village 3, Old Harbour, and Big Lane, Central Village, both in St Catherine.

McPherson has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition, using a firearm to commit a felony, and conspiracy to murder.