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Roberts, otherwise called ‘Gungo’ was shot dead last Saturday afternoon April 13 in the Old Harbour community of Panton Lane.

According to detectives, residents reported hearing gunshots after which Roberts was seen running before collapsing to the ground.

He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Seven days since his murder, investigators have not made any progress in the probe, while an eyewitness is yet to come forward.

About 8:00 pm two board dwellings were burnt to the ground leaving five adult males homeless at this moment.

The ages of the men are between 22 and 50, Old Harbour has been informed.

VIDEO: Fire destroys houses at Panton Lane

Detectives say they have strong leads based on information gathered so far, DSP Mark Harris told Old Harbour News this morning.

The siblings, 13 years old Rohana Bryan and her nine-year-old brother Rohan Bryan were located in Mandeville, Manchester late this afternoon by a team of investigators probing their disappearance.

Due to the sensitive nature of the case and because they are minors the police are unwilling to disclose further details on the matter.

A well-placed source informed Old Harbour News of the development, before expressing gratitude for the role it played in raising awareness of the missing children.

According to the police about 3:00 pm Blake, 46, was on a bicycle in the lane when men alighted from a car and shot him several times before speeding off. He died on the spot. 

His death however is likely to be celebrated particularly by those who would have suffered at his hand.

Commanding officer in charge of the Old Harbour sub-division DSP Damion Manderson said “Blake is a well-known gangster in the Old Harbour area and would have been a constant target of police operations”.

The man, who the police will only say is of a Panton Lane, Old Harbour address, is now a prime suspect after he allegedly used a machete to inflict serious wounds to the two girls, one of whom had one of her fingers completely severed.

Police information so far is that on Tuesday about 9:30 pm in the community of Panton Lane, off East Street, Old Harbour the accused was allegedly sexually molesting the older sibling when he was caught by the younger sister who swore to tell her father.