Detectives assigned to the St. Andrew South Police Division arrested and charged 20-year-old Oshane Cephas of South Anderson Crescent, Kingston 11, for several offences following an incident on Lagos Drive, Payne Land, Kingston 11 on Tuesday, May 11. 

He is charged for Wounding with Intent (two counts), Shooting with Intent (three counts), Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.

Reports are that at about 1:00 p.m., a group of females were sitting along the roadway when the accused and another man, both armed with firearms, opened gunfire hitting two of the ladies. The others managed to escape injuries. Cephas was later arrested and a caution statement recorded.   

On Friday, May 14, he was subsequently charged following a question and answer session. 

His court date is being finalised.