JLP Councillor/Caretaker Lennox Hines Shot
June 2, 2022 | Colin O. Jarrett |
The Jamaica Labour Party Councillor/Caretaker for the Southborough Division in East Central St Catherine Lennox Hines was shot dead by unknown assailants on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Friday.
A woman was also shot and injured during the incident. Reports are that shortly after 5PM, two armed men on bikes opened fire on Hines as he was in his sports utility vehicle in traffic.
“Each man’s death diminishes me because I’m involved in mankind” – John Donne. I am saddened by the killing of Lennox Hines, who each time when I visited the Depot on Spa Twn Rd we exchanged pleasantries and invariably made sure I got the best Cust Serv, my sincerest condolences pic.twitter.com/VOZ768JzfG
— Renair Benjamin (@RenairB) May 27, 2022
Colin O. Jarrett is Caribbean News Editor with Vision Newspaper

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