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Man shot dead in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was shot dead at his home in Trinity near Porus, Manchester on Thursday, leaving the community in shock and disbelief.Police and relatives identified him as 57-year-old landscaper Andrew Williams.Police said about 11:00 am, concerned relatives made a grisly discovery when they went to check on Williams.His bullet-riddled body was found in his bedroom.Detectives said Williams had multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.Distraught relatives huddled together near the house as detectives processed the scene.“He is the first in the family to have passed in this tragic way,” said Williams’ brother, Jerold Williams.The leadership of the Manchester police division, including newly minted commander Deputy Superintendent Odean Dennis, was also at the scene.— Kasey Williams
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Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
UK man who staged estranged wife's murder as suicide found guilty of rape, killing
UK man who staged estranged wife's murder as suicide found guilty of rape, killing
Fark
· Jul 4, 2026
Man accused of attempted murder shot by police inside hospital. Which is convenient, really [Scary]
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe
British police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, after the 78-year-old former government minister and Reform UK politician was found dead having “sustained serious injuries”. Police said a 26-year-old, white British man had been arrested in Newton Abbot, a town about 15km (nine miles) from Widdecombe’s home in rural southwest England. Devon and Cornwall police assistant chief constable Matt Longman said there was no information to suggest the murder was related...
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 21, 2026
Man approached officers to admit he fatally shot friend on West Side, affidavit says
A man was charged with murder after approaching officers to admit he fatally shot a man he lived with on the West Side, according to an arrest affidavit.
The Standard
· Jul 9, 2026
Man plunges to death in horror incident near five-star Mayfair hotel
The man fell to his death in the exclusive central London neighbourhood on Thursday
Associated Press
· Jul 10, 2026
UK police arrest a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe
British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "Man shot dead in Manchester": Times of India — UK man who staged estranged wife's murder as suicide found guilty of rape, killing. Fark — Man accused of attempted murder shot by police inside hospital. Which is convenient, really [Scary]. South China Morning Post — Man arrested on suspicion of murdering ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe. KSAT San Antonio — Man approached officers to admit he fatally shot friend on West Side, affidavit says. The Standard — Man plunges to death in horror incident near five-star Mayfair hotel . Associated Press — UK police arrest a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe