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- Decome Mahonie, a 33-year-old chef, is in police custody after surrendering as a main suspect in the killings.
- The victims, three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock and his father Kerrio, were shot in their Denham Town home by gunmen posing as customers.
- Police are still searching for two other suspects, Joseph Kenneth Smith and a man known as 'Jubie', and are urging them to turn themselves in.
A Kingston chef, 33-year-old Decome Mahonie, has turned himself in to the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigation Branch as a primary suspect in the fatal shootings of three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock and his 31-year-old father, Kerrio Pinnock. The double homicide occurred during a violent home invasion on Nelson Street in Denham Town in the early hours of last Saturday. Police are continuing their manhunt for two other individuals, Joseph Kenneth Smith, alias 'Beenie Bud', and a man known only as 'Jubie', urging them to surrender.",
"The tragic incident unfolded after 1:00 a.m. when armed gunmen approached the Pinnock family residence, which also housed a business, under the guise of being customers. They subsequently opened fire on the family inside the home. The attack left Kerrio Pinnock and another child with critical gunshot wounds, while young Zaylon was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. His father, who was initially admitted for treatment, sadly succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter, compounding the community's grief.",
"The surrender of one suspect marks a significant development in a case that has shocked the nation and highlighted the brutal impact of gang-related violence on innocent families. Local authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the remaining suspects. This heartbreaking event has intensified calls for increased community intervention and stronger measures to combat the spiraling violence in certain Kingston communities, as residents demand justice for the slain father and son.