Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating a murder committed on 43-year-old Collin McPherson, a driver attached to the Ministry of Health who resided at Lot 460 ‘D’ Field Sophia.
The incident occurred on Thursday May 26, 2022, at 21:40hrs by a lone gunman.
Enquiries disclosed that the deceased is a father of four (3 girls and 1 boy), and at the time of the incident, was in front of his yard on a bench, in the company of others.
One eyewitness, who resides at the above-mentioned address, recalled that he was in the house when he heard a loud explosion, after which he saw the victim ran inside and started shouting ‘close the door’.
According to the eyewitness, the gunman was dressed in a blue shirt and dark-coloured pants. The suspect is slim-built, fair in complexion and was also wearing a blue facemask.
On seeing the gunman, the eyewitness said he ran into a bedroom in the house, leaving McPherson in the living room.
Two more loud explosions were heard, and then there was silence. The eyewitness said he emerge from the bedroom shortly after where he saw McPherson lying motionless in the living room.
The Police visited the scene around 22:00hrs where suspected gunshot injuries were seen on the victim’s body.
An emergency medical technician (EMT) from Alberttown Fire Service Station was also present at the scene and the body was pronounced dead by Dr. Kellman from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
The scene was processed by the Police and two 9MM suspected spent shells were recovered.
Checks were made for CCTV cameras which were seen but are yet to be viewed.
Several persons were interviewed and statements were taken. The body was escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing.
