Police are investigating two homicides that occurred over the weekend, one in which a man died from a chopping incident in St. George and another in which a man was shot and killed in St. Andrew.
Kendall Smith, 30 years, Labourer of Mont. Toute, St. George was pronounced dead on arrival at the General Hospital following a chopping incident in Mont. Toute that occurred about 08:00 p.m. on Saturday 19th May, 2018.
The other fatality is that of Cainisaac Edwards, 36 years, Businessman of Telescope, St. Andrew.
Edwards succumbed to injuries sustained as a result of a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the Princess Alice Hospital.
The incident occurred about 02:30 a.m. on Sunday 20th May, 2018 in Telescope.
One person in custody assisting with the investigations into his death.
Autopsies are pending.