Mandeville Resident Charged with Double Murder Following…

Patrick Thompson, a 50-year-old licensed firearm holder from Mandeville, has been charged with double murder following a shooting incident at a candlelight vigil that resulted in the deaths of two women and injuries to three others.

On February 27, 2025, Manchester, Jamaica, saw the formal charging of 50-year-old Patrick Thompson, a licensed firearm holder, with two counts of murder and three counts of wounding with intent. Thompson, a resident of Levy Lane and employed as a telephone engineer, was arrested in connection with a shooting incident during a candlelight vigil that left two women dead and three others injured. The charges were confirmed by police shortly before 4:00 p.m.

The incident, stemming from an altercation over a motor vehicle collision, highlights the severe consequences of disputes escalating into violence. As the investigation unfolds, further charges may be anticipated against Thompson.

Original Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com