The East Kingston Police are on high alert following increased activity among gangs in that section of the Corporate Area.
The cops in the division were called out early Tuesday to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of Milton Cunningham, 72, was killed when heavily armed gunmen invaded his home in the community of Rae Town.
Cunningham's killing comes just two days after his son, Kwami Cunningham - a reputed gang leader, was gunned down along Sutton Street in Downtown Kingston.
Kwami, a resident of Dunkirk in East Kingston, was linked to several murders and shootings in the East Kingston area. The police believe his killing has sparked a wave of violence and the death of his father has only added fuel to the explosive situation in the area.
In another incident on Tuesday afternoon, men believed to be aligned to Kwami's criminal network, carried out a drive by shooting along Brae Street near Dunkirk.
The police who were in the area gave chase but gunmen escaped.
Head of the East Kingston Police, Superintendent Arthur Brown told RJR News, that the police seized the car involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, three other persons including a child were shot and injured in another attack in the area late Monday.
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