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Man Charged in Bedward Gardens’ Triple Murder

The police have arrested and charged 26-year-old engineer Kevon‘Trigga’ Wright, for the triple murder in August Town last month, and the injuring of another in Bedward Gardens. Wright has also been charged with wounding with intent, and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Senior Superintendent of Police. St. Andrew Central Division, Marlon Nesbeth reports the incident, which took place in April claimed the lives of 21-year-old Kevon Jackson, known as ‘Kidz Friday’, 24-year-old Rasheed Edwards, ‘Buppy’, and 18-year-old Keno Wray, otherwise called ‘Brains’ – Reports are that at about 4:40 p.m, on April 20, a group of men were at a football field playing football when wright approached them and opened gunfire.

Meanwhile, the police have confirmed That Syron Clarke, who was listed as a person of interest in three murders in the Riverton City area, has turned himself in. The 28-year-old otherwise called “Simon” who was recently released from police custody is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Damion Whyte, who was killed on Friday, May 6 about 2:45 p.m. at a tire shop in Riverton City, the murder of Keno Gonzales otherwise called ‘Indian’, committed on Monday, May 16 at about 7:00 p.m. along a dirt track in Riverton City and the murder of Kwame Essuman otherwise called ‘Essu’, committed on Wednesday, May 18, about 7:45 p.m. on Ferguson Drive also in Riverton City.

Clarke recently took to social media, professing his innocence. Watch the full report below:

Reporter: Jhaneille Powell

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