August 15, 2026
Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Jamaica
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MAN CHARGED IN RELATION TO VIRAL BRAWL IN ST ANN

VIDEO OF BRAWL WITH TEENS BEING INJURED AT ‘ZEMI SEH’ PARTY WENT VIRAL, SUSPECT HELD AT AIRPORT

DISCOVERY BAY, St Ann; August 14, 2026

One of several men involved in the ‘Zemi Seh’ brawl in St Ann has been charged. He has been identified as 43-year-old Dave Taylor of Hartsdale Road, New York, United States of America.

The St Ann Police charged Taylor for the offence of Unlawful Wounding following investigations into an incident at the party at Puerto Seco Beach, Discovery Bay. He was granted bail on Thursday, August 13 in the sum of J$1 million.

Police sources told North Coast Times that they are seeking another man who was central to the brawl captured on video that went viral.

Reports are that during the event, at the weekend, there was a confrontation between a group of men and two teenage boys. The teens were injured. Taylor was later identified as one of the men involved. Police said he was arrested while trying to flee the country. He was placed on an identification parade and was pointed out and later charged.

As part of his bail conditions, Taylor was ordered to surrender all travel documents and warned not to interfere with any witnesses. He is also required to report to the Constant Spring Police Station weekly.

Taylor is scheduled to reappear in court on Tuesday, September 22.