A nation in mourning.
A family and relatives devastated. More questions than answers in the killing of a five year old boy who was getting ready to go school this week.
Rushaun Burford, a student of the Salvation Army Allman Town Basic School was fatally shot at a house on Lord Elgin Street. His grandmother was also injured.
Detectives probing yesterday’s fatal shooting , are reportedly hot on the heels of his alleged killer.
Superintendent Steve McGregor, head of the Kingston Central Police, is expressing confidence that the accused Marlon Christopher McMillian, alias “Truthy” and “Shooty” will be caught soon.
The police Thursday asked Mr McMillian to turn himself in.
The incident
Residents of Allman Town said Rushane ‘Ricardo’ Burford was at home with his grandmother, preparing to go to school, when about 7:00, a man who and his family members were in an argument start fire shots.
During the shooting he reportedly heard the baby screaming under the bed. He then shot the child. Family members said the child was shot in his eye and back.
He also shot the child’s grandmother. She is still hospitalised.
Detectives arre now seeking the public’s assistance in locating McMillan. McMillan is of dark complexion, slim build and was sporting a corn row hair style at the time of the shooting.
