KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston West MP Desmond McKenzie has issued a vehement condemnation following a horrific gun attack in Denham Town that claimed the life of a three-year-old boy and injured two others early Saturday morning.
The incident, which occurred shortly after 1:00 AM on Nelson Street, saw armed assailants approach a residential property containing a business establishment under the guise of customers before unleashing gunfire upon the family inside. The victims include Zaylon Pinnock, who succumbed to his injuries at hospital, his 31-year-old father, and an eight-year-old boy, both currently receiving medical treatment.
In an impassioned statement, McKenzie declared: ‘I condemn in the strongest terms this act of criminality. We cannot allow our community to return to a state where violent crime becomes the norm.’ The MP announced a substantial J$600,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and charging of those responsible for what he described as a ‘wicked act of savagery.’
Emphasizing community cooperation, McKenzie urged residents to provide any relevant information to law enforcement authorities to facilitate swift justice. The Kingston West MP further committed to ensuring grief counseling services are made available to the bereaved family as police continue their high-level investigation into the tragic shooting.