3 more murders

In the Diego Martin incident, Casife George and Arindel Atwell were both shot following an argument.

When police arrived, George’s charred body was found in a burning car while Atwell’s body was in a yard, a short distance away.

While Atwell’s family was unwilling to speak on his death, George’s relatives said they were only able to recognise him by remnants of his clothing, a defect to one of his toes and a scar from a previous shooting. “He is totally unrecognisable,” said a relative.

“He has no hair and almost all his flesh was burnt away.” According to reports, residents of Sea Trace in Bagatelle, heard an argument between a group of people. Moments after, gunshots were heard. When residents checked, they found a blue Nissan Almera car on fire. When the fire was doused by a passing water truck residents called the police.

Police cordoned off the area and later found George in the car. Atwell’s body was also found.

George’s relatives yesterday said his death took place simply because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“He was a normal, loving fella, but we are from the ghetto and everything is hard. So we would do what we have to do to survive. He was a plumber and never bothered anyone. What the police are telling you is wrong,” a relative said. Police believe the shooting stemmed from a drug deal which went sour.

In the other incident, a 43-yearold man was shot dead near his 23rd Street, Beetham Gardens house. Garvin Douglas’ body was discovered at about 12.50 pm yesterday by relatives who went to check on him.

He was found in a room with his five-year-old daughter standing nearby. Police have not established a motive for Douglas’ murder.

No arrests have been made in either incidents and investigations are ongoing.