‘Skull’ Charged with Offences Under the Firearms Act

Detectives assigned to the Denham Town Police Division have charged 26-year-old Pepito Smith otherwise called ‘Skull’, a vendor of Spanish Town Road, Kingston 13 in relation to an incident that occurred on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston 14 on Thursday, April 7.

Smith has been charged with Shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Reports are that a man who was part of a convoy of motor vehicles travelling along the roadway, when Smith drove up beside them and opened fire at the motorcade. However, the group of people managed to escape injuries. A report was made to the police and an investigation was launched. During the inquiry Smith was arrested— he was charged on Friday, September 20 after a warrant was executed and Smith was interviewed in the presence of his attorney.

His court date has not been finalised.