Twenty-seven-year-old Delano Vassell, otherwise called 'Sion' was shot and killed by gunmen at Benbow Street, Kingston 12 lon Saturday.

Vassell is from Nelson Road, Kingston 12.

Information received by the CCN is that about 7:15 p.m., Vassell was at Benbow Street when he was pounced upon by men armed with guns. The hoodlums immediately opened fire hitting him several times before escaping. He was transported to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Denham Town CIB is investigating.