‘Bloodstain’ urged to surrender as cops probe murder of 2-Y-O

St Andrew South police are urging Courtney "Bloodstain" Ashley, the division's most wanted man, to surrender immediately after Monday night's gun attack in Maverley that claimed the life of a two-year-old boy and a young businessman.

Speaking at the murder scene Tuesday morning, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Damion Manderson, called on Ashley, who also goes by 'Evil', 'Alien', and 'Biggs', to surrender peacefully and allow the courts to decide his fate.

"He [Ashley] might not trust a police to bring him in. So we ask him to find a justice of the peace. Find a teacher. Find a pastor... somebody you can trust to take turn himself in," charged the SSP, also appealing to members of the public who have been offering him and his cronies refuge. Manderson said Ashley is of critical assistance to probes into several incidents in the community.

The police are also seeking another suspect known only as "Miller" in connection with the killings.

According to investigators, around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, men travelling in a motor car drove onto Grenmeade Road and opened fire on residents. Twenty-five-year-old businessman Kimarley "Beans" Powell, of Grenmeade Road, and two-year-old Tajaun Jackson, of Grand Ridge Path, Nannyville, were and another man were shot and rush to hospital. The todler and the Powell later died while the other man remains in hospital.

Manderson said the incident has brkken a six months lull in shootings which he said are being carried out by warring factions in "top" and "bottom" Maverley.

"The last incident took place in February. Since then, our police and joint efforts with stakeholders had brought some level of peace. But that was shattered last night," he said.

The SSP appealed to the public not to shelter the fugitives and vowed that the police will remain in the community to restore calm.

"Young Jackson's life should not go in vain. A two-year-old should have the right to walk and play in their community without the fear of being brutally murdered," Manderson said.

- Corey Robinson

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