The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was shot in the head and killed in a parked car late on Thursday night, becoming the country's 17th murder victim this year.

According to reports, police were on patrol around 10pm when they heard gunshots in Dudley Road, off Farrington Road.

When police arrived they found the lifeless body of a male in a green Buick parked on the side of the road. He had a single gunshot wound to the head.

Police are still unsure of the circumstances and are appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area to come forward.

Police have not officially identified the victim but The Tribune nnderstands he is Valentine Laramore.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police around 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 and Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.