Alleged schoolboy killer fatally shot in Spanish Town

An alleged shoot-out with the St Catherine police early this morning ended with the death of a man who was wanted for at least three murders, including the December 2024 killing of two teen boys.

The deceased has been identified as Keith Newman, otherwise called 'Neeko'.

The incident reportedly occurred at 3:40 a.m. in March Pen, Spanish Town.

Newman was listed as wanted by the police for the murder of Adrian Hinds, alias 'Shoppy', on October 12, 2024 in Stony Hill.

He was also wanted for the December 12, 2024 murders of schoolboys 16-year-old Nicquan Whitely, a former student of Meadowbrook High, and 14-year-old Jumaane Henry, formerly of Oberlin High School, who were killed along Airy Castle Road in Stony Hill, St Andrew.

The police told The Gleaner that Newman was also wanted for the shooting of a man along Long Lane, in the vicinity of Red Gyal Ring in St Andrew, on February 10, 2025.

It was noted that Newman's arch-rival, Orville 'Marvin' Dennie, who was also wanted for murder by the police, was recently fatally shot by a police team on 11 February in St Thomas.

Newman is now the 46th person to be fatally wounded by the police since the start of the year.

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has been notified about this morning's incident.

The police believe the deaths of Dennie and Newman have put a dent in the gang warfare that has plagued the Stony Hill, St Andrew community for several months.

The community of Airy Castle Road is currently under a 48-hour curfew, which was imposed at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Acting Superintendent of Police in charge of the St Andrew North Division, Randy Sweeney, told The Gleaner that the police are relentless in finding and prosecuting wanted persons and persons of interest, regardless of where they run and hide after committing crimes in the division.

"We are committed to and making valiant efforts to reduce crime and violence in the St Andrew North Division and reassure the citizens," Sweeney said.

The divisional commander is also appealing to persons to share information regarding crime, suspicious persons, or activities with the St Andrew North Criminal Investigation Branch at 876-924-1421 or Crime Stop at 311.

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