Police investigating the taking pictures loss of life of a Briton in Jamaica on Monday say that his murder was a contract killing.
Sean Patterson, 33, a particular trainer from West London, was viewing the Caribbean island on a quick continue to be when he was chased by a gunman and shot several occasions.
Deputy Commissioner of Law enforcement (DCP) Fitz Bailey claimed: ‘Our investigation so considerably has theorised that the murder was a contract killing that emanated from Britain. There is no proof that Patterson was robbed or has any connection in Jamaica.
The commissioner went on to say that the Londoner was effectively identified to British police: ‘From credible data been given Sean Patterson was nicely recognised to the British isles authorities and has an considerable felony record for a range of legal offences which involves narcotics violence and firearms.’
Lesley Wright mentioned her youngest son Sean Patterson, 33, experienced only been in the nation for two days when he was murdered
The private trainer was standing by the pool of the guesthouse where he was staying, pictured, in Jamaica when witnesses listened to ‘loud explosions’
Patterson is pictured in youthful times
Nearby law enforcement say Patterson was observed with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head at all over midday on Monday.
Jamaica Constabulary Power states its Montego Bay officers been given studies that the British nationwide was standing by a pool at the villa when witnesses heard ‘loud explosions’.
In accordance to a released report in Jamaica, Mr. Patterson was then shot several instances after a quick chase. He was rushed to the hospital but was later on pronounced lifeless.
A 34-year-previous guy from Kingston, Jamaica, has been now taken into custody in relationship with the incident, in accordance to regional media. Reports in Jamaica claimed the suspect experienced been deported from the British isles in 2013 for drug offences.
In the meantime, Patterson’s heartbroken mother right now told how her son had travelled to the Caribbean island for the first time to fulfill household.
Lesley Wright claimed her youngest son Patterson had only been in the country for two times when he was murdered.
He lived with his fiancee in Hounslow, west London, and the pair had been setting up on marrying later on this 12 months.
Nearby police say Patterson (pictured) was discovered with gunshot wounds to his upper entire body and head at about midday on Monday
Sean’s mom explained: ‘He’d been obtaining the time of his lifestyle. He’d hardly ever been [to Jamaica] before but despatched me a image of himself basking in the sunshine and a movie of himself leaping off a cliff into the sea (pictured)’
Talking to MailOnline at her house in Shepherds Bush, west London, Mrs Wright, 63, mentioned: ‘I’ve dropped my little one. No mother really should have to bury her little one.
‘He’d gone to Jamaica with my godson and a person of my greatest close friends and experienced only been there for two days.
‘He’d been owning the time of his life. He’d by no means been prior to but sent me a photograph of himself basking in the sunshine and a online video of himself leaping off a cliff into the sea.
‘Sean has relatives in Jamaica via his father. They are quite properly-to-do about there and he’d hoped to fulfill them. He never ever acquired the chance.’
Mrs Wright extra: ‘The local police have informed me that Sean was at a huge bash around New Yr and was sitting down by a pool talking to close friends.
‘Someone pulled at his arm and he shrugged the particular person off but about 4 gunshots were being fired straight away afterwards and Sean was strike in the upper human body.
Mr Patterson, from west London, was taken to medical center but could not be saved. This impression shows the check out from the guesthouse where by he was shot
‘I will not know any other specifics but he would not quarrel with any person, he just wasn’t the argumentative sort.
‘I’m totally damaged, I will hardly ever be the very same once again.
‘He has four sisters and three brothers and he was the youngest. He was born untimely and for a though it was contact and go as to no matter whether he would survive.
‘But he grew up to be the loveliest, sweetest boy and the kindest, most satisfied-go-lucky man.
‘He labored as a particular trainer and experienced been with his girlfriend for about 13 or 14 a long time. They’d obtained engaged about five many years back and were being hoping to marry later on this yr.
‘They lived in Hounslow and had a dog. His fiancee is in bits, devastated. As the total family members are.
Talking to area media, the father of Sean Patterson reported his son was killed days following arriving in the Caribbean outdoors a guest home in St James
‘People say that Jamaica is a paradise but there is a large amount of violence there, so lots of guns and so a great deal poverty.
‘We hope for justice and that my son’s killer is taken off the road in which they can’t damage any person else and destroy an additional family.
‘Sean was a diamond who shone vivid and when he shone, he lit up everyone’s everyday living.’
Speaking to local media, Patterson’s father, Alan, mentioned his son was ‘starting to reside his daily life and uncover himself’ in Jamaica.
‘I’m trying to course of action this. I’m Jamaican parentage, I have been to Jamaica, all the household has been to Jamaica,’ Alan Patterson reported.
‘We will need justice, we want justice, he warrants justice since he was someone.’
A family resource told MailOnline that a man getting held on suspicion of Sean’s murder had earlier lived in London but was deported again to Jamaica.
The source reported: ‘Sean had been good friends with the man when he lived in the United kingdom and experienced sent him income, trainers and apparel when he was despatched back to Jamaica.
‘What he has received to do with it we just don’t know nonetheless but he’s in custody in Jamaica and is seemingly involved somehow.’
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Workplace (FCDO) spokesperson confirmed they are at present ‘supporting the loved ones of a British gentleman who died in Jamaica and are in get hold of with the local authorities’.
