{"id":562,"date":"2017-08-18T18:21:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T18:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westernmirror.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2017-08-18T18:21:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T18:21:59","slug":"shelf-packer-brutally-murdered-on-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernmirror.com\/?p=562","title":{"rendered":"Shelf-packer brutally murdered on the job"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Nattoo<\/em><\/span>
\nStaff Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, August 16, moments before he was killed, 22-year-old shelf-packing assistant, Ocielle Hall, stood face to face with his killer, unaware that just a second later, he would be tragically ambushed in his place of work.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

When the first bullet rang out in the busy shopping mall along Great George Street, Sav-la-Mar, women, children, and other consumers scampered away from danger, as Hall plummeted helplessly to the floor with a lone gunman standing over him. There, he was ravaged by a barrage of bullets, taking three to the head, killing him on the spot. The gunman then casually left the area. <\/span><\/p>\n

All this was observed from the leaked surveillance footage of Hall\u2019s demise making the rounds on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n

The incident, which took place at 10:57 a.m., evidenced by the time-stamped footage, drew scores of shocked residents along the busy Great George Street, with many expressing their disbelief that such an event unfolded at peak hours, a sentiment shared by Lanford Salmon, Superintendent of Police in charge of the Westmoreland Division<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have very serious concerns about people being shot in broad daylight, in Savana-la-Mar and its environs,\u201d the newly-installed Superintend told this newsroom. \u201cSuch acts are clear and total disrespect for the rule of law, and we will have to come up with tactical solutions to put a stop to these kinds of incidents in Westmoreland.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In the revealing interview with Superintendent Salmon, this newsroom was informed that Hall, the victim of the brazen attack, was before the court on murder charges, and preliminary detective work is indicating that his death may have been a reprisal.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHall was before the court on murder charges, and there\u2019s reason to believe that this may be a reprisal killing,\u201d Salmon offered, when quizzed as to what could have triggered this attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

DISTURBING TREND<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Though the reactions from residents indicate genuine shock and disbelief on their part, additional information gleaned from Superintendent Salmon revealed a disturbing trend of collaboration between local and migrant criminals in the recent murders that have taken place around those regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA major challenge for the police trying to combat these crimes, based on what we have picked up, is that most of these murders (in the city) are being carried out by migrant criminals, who are contracted by local criminals,\u201d Salmon explained, adding that murderers moving from one parish to the next make it particularly difficult for the police to track them.<\/span><\/p>\n

When quizzed as to how he intends to curtail the spiraling lawlessness, Salmon revealed a segment of his plan. \u201cRight now, we\u2019ll just have to continue to target those criminals that are known to us, and continue to keep the pressure on them, just until we can gather sufficient evidence to bring them before the courts,\u201d the Superintendent explained.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an effort to calm the rattled nerves of residents in the area, Salmon had this to say: \u201c\u2026I am imploring our residents to be calm, as we the police believe that we can deal with this situation. Just continue to remain calm, and let the police do their jobs,\u201d the top cop concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hall, who originated from Church Lincoln, Grange Hill, was residing in New Market Oval when he was killed, and despite suspicions of reprisal, the police are yet to officially declare a motive for his killing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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