Detectives in the St Andrew Central Division have slapped a Kingston 10 teenager with a slew of charges including murder.

Jamar James, 19, of Myrsvilla Road, Kingston 10 address was charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, malicious destruction of property and three counts of wounding with intent.

The charges follow a shooting incident on Studio One Boulevard, Kingston 5 on Monday, August 5.

Reports from the Half-Way Tree Police are that at about 4:00 pm, Martin Duncan and several others were standing at the above-mentioned location when James armed with a firearm walked up and opened gunfire at them; before fleeing the scene. Duncan died from being shot.

The police were summoned and on their arrival, a man was seen running along Lincoln Avenue
and was instructed to stop; the man brandished a firearm and challenged the police and the
lawmen took evasive action.

When the shooting subsided the man was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was assisted to the hospital, where he was treated and admitted under police guard.

He was charged on Sunday, August 25. His court date is being finalised.