DENIED PHONE CALL REQUEST SAID TO BE FOLLOWED BY SHOOTING
ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary; Oct. 9, 2025
A teenager nicknamed ‘Murder’ was murdered while he and his friends played a game of dominoes in Annotto Bay, St Mary.
Police say the murder occurred on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m. in Crooked River, Annotto Bay.
(Raheem ‘Murder’ Smith)
The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Raheem Smith, also known as “Murder,” of Crooked River, Annotto Bay.
According to reports, two armed men approached a group of young men playing dominoes at a shop and requested a phone call. Their request was not honoured. The men then opened fire, hitting Smith in the upper body, and escaped in a waiting vehicle.
The police were summoned, and upon arrival, they found Smith lying in a pool of blood. Smith was rushed to the Annotto Bay Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police told the North Coast Times that ongoing investigations will determine the reason for the deadly attack and the persons behind it
To assist the ongoing investigation, anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the police at 876-333-9530 or 876-994-4223, Crime Stop at 311, or the nearest police station.
