Police investigating the taking pictures demise of a Briton in Jamaica on Monday say that his homicide was a contract killing.
Sean Patterson, 33, a private coach from West London, was visiting the Caribbean island on a brief keep when he was chased by a gunman and shot a number of instances.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitz Bailey stated: ‘Our investigation thus far has theorised that the homicide was a contract killing that emanated from Britain. There isn’t any proof that Patterson was robbed or has any connection in Jamaica.
The commissioner went on to say that the Londoner was well-known to British police: ‘From credible data acquired Sean Patterson was well-known to the UK authorities and has an intensive prison file for quite a lot of prison offences which incorporates narcotics violence and firearms.’
Lesley Wright stated her youngest son Sean Patterson, 33, had solely been within the nation for 2 days when he was murdered
The non-public coach was standing by the pool of the guesthouse the place he was staying, pictured, in Jamaica when witnesses heard ‘loud explosions’
Patterson is pictured in youthful days
Native police say Patterson was discovered with gunshot wounds to his higher physique and head at round noon on Monday.
Jamaica Constabulary Pressure says its Montego Bay officers acquired studies that the British nationwide was standing by a pool on the villa when witnesses heard ‘loud explosions’.
Based on a printed report in Jamaica, Mr. Patterson was then shot a number of instances after a brief chase. He was rushed to the hospital however was later pronounced useless.
A 34-year-old man from Kingston, Jamaica, has been now taken into custody in reference to the incident, based on native media. Reviews in Jamaica claimed the suspect had been deported from the UK in 2013 for drug offences.
In the meantime, Patterson’s heartbroken mom right this moment informed how her son had travelled to the Caribbean island for the primary time to fulfill household.
Lesley Wright stated her youngest son Patterson had solely been within the nation for 2 days when he was murdered.
He lived together with his fiancee in Hounslow, west London, and the couple have been planning on marrying later this 12 months.
Native police say Patterson (pictured) was discovered with gunshot wounds to his higher physique and head at round noon on Monday
Sean’s mom stated: ‘He’d been having the time of his life. He’d by no means been [to Jamaica] earlier than however despatched me a photograph of himself basking within the sunshine and a video of himself leaping off a cliff into the ocean (pictured)’
Chatting with MailOnline at her dwelling in Shepherds Bush, west London, Mrs Wright, 63, stated: ‘I’ve misplaced my child. No mom ought to should bury her baby.
‘He’d gone to Jamaica with my godson and certainly one of my finest mates and had solely been there for 2 days.
‘He’d been having the time of his life. He’d by no means been earlier than however despatched me a photograph of himself basking within the sunshine and a video of himself leaping off a cliff into the ocean.
‘Sean has household in Jamaica via his father. They’re very well-to-do over there and he’d hoped to fulfill them. He by no means received the possibility.’
Mrs Wright added: ‘The native police have informed me that Sean was at a giant social gathering over New 12 months and was sitting by a pool speaking to mates.
‘Somebody pulled at his arm and he shrugged the individual off however about 4 gunshots have been fired instantly afterwards and Sean was hit within the higher physique.
Mr Patterson, from west London, was taken to hospital however couldn’t be saved. This picture reveals the view from the guesthouse the place he was shot
‘I do not know every other particulars however he would not quarrel with anybody, he simply wasn’t the argumentative sort.
‘I am completely damaged, I will by no means be the identical once more.
‘He has 4 sisters and three brothers and he was the youngest. He was born untimely and for some time it was contact and go as as to whether he would survive.
‘However he grew as much as be the loveliest, sweetest boy and the kindest, most happy-go-lucky man.
‘He labored as a private coach and had been together with his girlfriend for about 13 or 14 years. They’d received engaged about 5 years in the past and have been hoping to marry later this 12 months.
‘They lived in Hounslow and had a canine. His fiancee is in bits, devastated. As the entire household are.
Chatting with native media, the daddy of Sean Patterson stated his son was killed days after arriving within the Caribbean exterior a visitor home in St James
‘Individuals say that Jamaica is a paradise however there may be numerous violence there, so many weapons and a lot poverty.
‘We hope for justice and that my son’s killer is taken off the road the place they cannot harm anybody else and destroy one other household.
‘Sean was a diamond who shone vivid and when he shone, he lit up everybody’s life.’
Chatting with native media, Patterson’s father, Alan, stated his son was ‘beginning to stay his life and discover himself’ in Jamaica.
‘I am attempting to course of this. I am Jamaican parentage, I have been to Jamaica, all of the household has been to Jamaica,’ Alan Patterson stated.
‘We want justice, we wish justice, he deserves justice as a result of he was anyone.’
A household supply informed MailOnline {that a} man being held on suspicion of Sean’s homicide had beforehand lived in London however was deported again to Jamaica.
The supply stated: ‘Sean had been mates with the person when he lived within the UK and had despatched him cash, trainers and clothes when he was despatched again to Jamaica.
‘What he has received to do with it we simply do not know but however he is in custody in Jamaica and is seemingly concerned one way or the other.’
A Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace (FCDO) spokesperson confirmed they’re at the moment ‘supporting the household of a British man who died in Jamaica and are involved with the native authorities’.
