(Jamaica Observer) ST MARY, Jamaica — Two people were shot dead by gunmen in Farm Pen, near Gayle in St Mary Wednesday in a robbery at about 8:55pm.
Dead are businesswoman Lilly-Maye Burton-Anderson and farmer Winston Brown both of the community.
Reports are that Anderson had just returned home from her business establishment when the incident occurred.
According to the Gayle police, two armed men pounced on Anderson as she entered her house. She raised an alarm and her neighbour, Brown, went to her assistance.
They were both shot. They were taken to the Port Maria Hospital where they were both pronounced dead
The men reportedly robbed them of three cellphones, several phone cards and an undetermined sum of money.
Unconfirmed reports are that Anderson had returned home with her husband who had gone to the back of their premises when the attack occurred. He was not harmed.
The gunmen reportedly escaped in nearby bushes.
The St Mary police continue investigations.
