23-year-old chef fatally shot at Portmore home in early-morning attack

Neighbours in Portmore were shaken awake early Tuesday by a burst of loud explosions that sounded like gunfire. When police arrived, they found 23-year-old chef Kenny Kenrick Schooler fatally wounded inside his home.

Officers said the shooting happened at about 3:30 a.m. on July 1 at Schooler's residence on Manley Lane, Naggo Head, Bridgeport, St Catherine. After being alerted, investigators went to the property and noticed spent shell casings near the zinc fence at the entrance.

A search of the one-room concrete house led to the discovery of Schooler's body lying on its side. He had what appeared to be gunshot injuries to both the upper and lower parts of his body. He was taken to Spanish Town Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have not yet identified a motive for the killing. The Portmore Criminal Investigation Branch is continuing its investigation into the fatal shooting.