Three years after a fatal home invasion shooting left one young man dead in Steer Town, St Ann, Jamaica, the two primary suspects have finally faced formal charges following their deportation from neighboring St Kitts and Nevis.
The accused individuals, identified as 31-year-old Chevon Brown, a lifeguard also known by the alias ‘Balla’, and 37-year-old Kemar Matthews, also called ‘Bibbi’, both share a home address in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Their charges are directly linked to the February 8, 2023 killing of 20-year-old Kimani Lettman, a Steer Town resident.
According to official reports from the St Ann’s Bay Police Division, the violent incident unfolded shortly after 2:30 a.m. that Wednesday. Lettman and a companion were inside a private residence when multiple armed suspects forced entry into the home. The attackers immediately opened fire on the two occupants before escaping the area on foot.
Emergency responders were called to the scene immediately after the shooting. Both injured men were rushed to a local medical facility for treatment, where Lettman was pronounced dead. The second victim received care for non-life-threatening injuries and was released from hospital shortly after treatment.
As investigators launched a full probe into the fatal attack, they quickly uncovered evidence that Brown and Matthews had fled Jamaica for St Kitts and Nevis shortly after the shooting to avoid arrest. Cross-border law enforcement cooperation led to the pair being taken into custody in St Kitts, and they were formally deported back to Jamaica last Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Upon their arrival in Jamaica, the two men were taken directly into police custody. They have since been formally charged with a total of five criminal offences: murder, wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited firearm, unauthorized possession of ammunition, and burglary. Judicial authorities confirm that a court date for the pair is currently being finalized, and no further details on bail or upcoming proceedings have been released to the public as of press time.