Authorities in Trelawny have officially identified the two victims of a fatal afternoon shooting that occurred on Monday in Falmouth. The deceased are Horace Hylton and Jovorn Francis, both 32-year-old residents of the Galloway District in Bethel Town, Westmoreland.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s communication arm, the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN), reported that the incident unfolded at approximately 3:20 p.m. Local residents first alerted the police after hearing a series of loud explosive sounds, later confirmed as gunfire, emanating from the Wellington Street area.
Upon responding to the distress calls, law enforcement officers discovered a stationary grey Toyota motor car at the scene. Inside the vehicle, they found both Hylton and Francis with critical gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services were summoned, and the victims were transported to a nearby medical facility. Despite medical intervention, both men were subsequently pronounced dead by attending physicians.
The Trelawny Police Division has formally opened a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the double homicide. Detectives are currently pursuing several lines of inquiry, including potential motives and persons of interest connected to the violent attack. The investigation remains active as officers continue to gather forensic evidence and witness testimonies from the Falmouth community.