Off-duty soldier allegedly kills man in St Mary garage dispute

ST MARY, Jamaica — An off-duty soldier reportedly shot and killed a man at a garage in Annotto Bay, St Mary on Sunday following an argument.

Police reports are that 24-year-old Tajay Wilson, a businessman of Iteboreale district in Annotto Bay, was at a garage at Top Bay along with a 45-year-old mechanic and an off-duty member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) whose vehicle was allegedly being examined.

An argument developed between Wilson and the soldier, and during the confrontation, the soldier, who is said to be a licensed firearm holder, reportedly discharged his firearm, hitting both Wilson and the mechanic.