KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican authorities have formally charged alleged gang leader Courtney Ashley, also known as “Blood Stain” or “Biggs,” with multiple serious offenses stemming from a deadly September 2025 shooting incident in the St Andrew South community.
The charges include two counts of murder, wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of prohibited ammunition. The case originates from a targeted attack on September 15, 2025, approximately at 7:00 pm on Grenmeade Road in the Molynes area.
According to investigative reports, assailants in a white Nissan AD Wagon executed a calculated assault on a group of individuals seated outside premises number 14. The shooting resulted in the tragic death of 25-year-old business operator Kimalie Powell (alias “Beans”) and two-year-old Tajuan Jackson, while 44-year-old chef Desmond Brown (alias “Papa”) sustained serious injuries.
Eyewitness accounts and police evidence indicate the vehicle initially passed the victims, reversed direction, and halted nearby before occupants unleashed gunfire. Powell attempted to flee into a nearby property but collapsed fatally. Jackson suffered a fatal neck wound, and Brown was shot in the left chest area.
Local residents transported the victims to Kingston Public Hospital, where Jackson was pronounced dead at 7:20 pm and Powell at 7:30 pm. Brown remained hospitalized in serious condition following emergency treatment.
Forensic teams from the Major Investigation Division processed the crime scene, recovering substantial evidence including four 9mm spent casings, a damaged bullet, bullet fragments, and multiple biological samples for DNA analysis.
Ashley’s apprehension occurred on January 12, 2026, during a coordinated police operation in Phoenix Park Village, St Catherine. Subsequent identification procedures conducted on February 2, 2026, at Greater Portmore Police Station led to formal charges being filed the following day.
The judicial process is underway as authorities finalize court proceedings while continuing complementary investigations into the incident.