Man charged after businessman killed, visitor injured in Negril shooting and robbery

A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting and robbery at a business establishment in Negril, Westmoreland, that left one man dead and another injured.

Joshua Vaz, otherwise known as ‘Josh’, of Negril, was charged on Friday with murder, wounding with intent, robbery with aggravation, and using a firearm to commit a felony.

Killed was 35-year-old Nashon McGibbon, otherwise known as ‘Bubbanash’, a businessman of Tigress Lane, Negril, Westmoreland.

According to reports from the Savanna-la-Mar Criminal Investigation Branch, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Friday, May 22, McGibbon was at his place of business when he was allegedly attacked by Vaz and another accomplice. 

The men reportedly opened fire, hitting him multiple times.

The police say McGibbon allegedly attempted to flee but was pursued by the assailants, who continued shooting at him. 

Following the attack, the men reportedly robbed him of a bag containing a laptop and an undetermined sum of money.

During the incident, another man, who was a visitor to the island, was shot in the left shoulder.

The police were alerted, and both injured men were assisted to hospital, where McGibbon was pronounced dead.

Vaz was arrested during a police operation in Whitehall, Negril, on Tuesday, May 26. 

He was formally charged on Friday, June 5, after he was positively identified.

His court date is being finalised.

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