Clarendon man charged with murder of Old Harbour resident

The investigation involves the brutal slaying of 29-year-old Delgrado Cole, a resident of Hart Street, Old Harbour.

He was gunned in the community on April 17, 2022. Cole, also known as ‘Grado’ was among a group of friends when armed men alighted from a motor vehicle and commanded them not to move.

However, Cole ran off and was shot multiple times after being was chased down by the killer who then escaped in the waiting car.

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No motive was established at the time but since then investigators have carefully pieced several evidentiary material to charge the man who allegedly pulled the trigger on the night Cole was murdered.

Charged with the murder of Cole is Andrew ‘Rocka’ Smith, a 36-year-old farmer of Rosewell district in Sandy Bay, Clarendon.

Smith was charged on March 8, 2023 at the Old Harbour Police Station after he was question by detectives in the presence of his attorney.

Three days prior to being charged, Smith was picked up in Clarendon by detectives assigned to the Clarendon Police Division.

The parish of Clarendon is under a state of emergency (SOE) due to high crime and violence.

Smith was subsequently handed over to Old Harbour detectives who have been hot on his heels regarding Cole’s death.

The police say Cole was killed after a dispute with another man who they prefer not to identify at this time.

A court date for Smith is being finalized.