Gunman killed one, injures two in St. Elizabeth

One man is dead and two others were injured after they were attacked by a gunman at a party in New Market, St. Elizabeth early this morning. 

The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old farmer Bevarrue Durrant of Braes River in the parish.

Commanding officer in charge of the St. Elizabeth Police Division Superintendent Dwight Daley says the incident occurred at 1:40. 

It's reported that Mr Durrant was sitting in a Black BMW with a male passenger when a lone gunman approached the driver's side, pulled a firearm and shot Mr Durrant in the face and his upper body.

The other occupant in the car was shot in the right leg while a bystander was hit in the right side.

The police were summoned and they were taken to hospital where Mr Durrant was pronounced dead.