A popular Jamaican music producer and artist manager is in police custody following a shooting at the post-Carnival Big Wall party on Sunday night that left three men injured, including well-known vlogger and content creator Jhaedee ‘Jaii Frais’ Richards.
The producer, identified as Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison, who is reportedly a licensed firearm holder, is being held at the Half-Way Tree Police Station in St Andrew as investigators continue probing the incident, which occurred about 9:30 p.m.
According to police reports, Richards told investigators that shortly after arriving at the venue with his girlfriend, he went to the restroom. Upon exiting, he was allegedly confronted and struck in the face by the producer, who is known to him.
Richards further reported that he was then attacked by a group of approximately 15 men. During the altercation, one of the individuals allegedly pulled a firearm and pointed it at him. Richards told police he managed to disarm the individual.
Police said Richards claimed that the producer then pulled a firearm from his waistband and opened fire in his direction while he was still being assaulted. Richards reportedly returned fire using the weapon he had taken before fleeing the scene.
According to investigators, Richards later sought assistance from a police officer at the venue, handed over the firearm, and shortly afterward realized he had been shot in the lower back.
He was transported to the University Hospital of the West Indies, where he remains under police guard while receiving treatment.
The other injured men have been identified as Jeremy Watson, a 39-year-old operations manager from Phoenix, Arizona, and 36-year-old Trevor Twaite of a Kingston 6 address. Twaite, who is reportedly associated with the entertainment group “450,” is said to be in critical condition and undergoing surgery.
Police said Watson is believed to have been a bystander at the event. Both men were taken to the hospital following the shooting.
Investigators reported that a Glock nine-millimetre pistol was seized from the music producer, while another nine-millimetre firearm was handed over to police by Richards.
Police say investigations into the incident are ongoing.
