The Clarendon police have commenced investigations into the circumstances which led to the murder of a 14-year-old boy in May Pen, Clarendon, on Thursday night.

The teen was shot dead by unknown assailant(s) at his home in Caanan Heights in the parish last night.

Dead is 14-year-old Jamar Legg.

Reports from the CCN's liaison officer for Clarendon are that about 10:30 p.m., young Jamar was at the rear of his house when relatives heard several explosions. Upon investigation, he was seen suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the May Pen Hospital where he died while undergoing treatment.

Detectives from the May Pen C.I.B. are investigating.