The police are keeping a close watch on sections of
Albion in West St. Thomas following the fatal
shooting of a community leader and businessman.
Cecil Riley, 51, also known as "Petrol" was killed in front of his business place in the area shortly before 6pm Monday.
Mr. Riley who lived in the Grants Pen community in the parish was the operator of a restaurant and nightclub.
His killing sent shock waves through the parish where he was known as a benefactor.
Constabulary Communication Network Liaison Officer for St. Thomas, Constable Dwayne Smart reported that Mr. Riley was at his business place when his attackers walked up.
"About 5.30 pm, Mr. Riley was sitting at his restaurant and nightclub with other persons when two men walked up to them and opened fire. Mr. Riley was shot all over his body and died on the spot," he said.
Late Monday night, the police reported that sections of Albion were tense in the wake of Mr. Riley's death.
Calming force - MP
Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas James Robertson has expressed shock at the brutal killing.
Mr. Robertson described the late businessman as a role model especially to young people in Albion.
"Morning, noon or night you could always look to him. We could keep the youths in check - make them understand that the petty crimes that they would want to get involved in didn't make sense. You have to understand that the level of poverty and strife in the East is very high, we're talking about an area where the infrastructure is weak and he was present," said Mr. Robertson.
Cecil Riley, 51, also known as "Petrol" was killed in front of his business place in the area shortly before 6pm Monday.
Mr. Riley who lived in the Grants Pen community in the parish was the operator of a restaurant and nightclub.
His killing sent shock waves through the parish where he was known as a benefactor.
Constabulary Communication Network Liaison Officer for St. Thomas, Constable Dwayne Smart reported that Mr. Riley was at his business place when his attackers walked up.
"About 5.30 pm, Mr. Riley was sitting at his restaurant and nightclub with other persons when two men walked up to them and opened fire. Mr. Riley was shot all over his body and died on the spot," he said.
Late Monday night, the police reported that sections of Albion were tense in the wake of Mr. Riley's death.
Calming force - MP
Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas James Robertson has expressed shock at the brutal killing.
Mr. Robertson described the late businessman as a role model especially to young people in Albion.
"Morning, noon or night you could always look to him. We could keep the youths in check - make them understand that the petty crimes that they would want to get involved in didn't make sense. You have to understand that the level of poverty and strife in the East is very high, we're talking about an area where the infrastructure is weak and he was present," said Mr. Robertson.
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