As per a midday TVJ news report on Tuesday, three men one of whom is believed to be involved in the murder of a Tiktoker in St. James were killed early Tuesday morning during a reported shootout.
The report details that 3 weapons were seized after the deadly gun battle which took place about 6am after lawenforcers visited a premises with a search warrant as they looked for a suspect who turned out to be one of the men killed.
While the preliminary report did not mention 41 Busshead by name, he is the only known TikToker who was killer in the parish. 41 Busshead’s murder on December 20, took place 13 days after the murder of fellow TikToker Niah Gang whose real name is Xavier Fogah.
Learn more from the report below:
The killing of Marvin “41 Busshead” Samuels has ignited concerns over a potential gang conflict in Montego Bay, however, National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang recently expressed apprehension about retaliatory violence, emphasizing that the police would take decisive steps to prevent an escalation between the feuding gangs.
Both, Niah and 41 Busshead were targeted shortly after going live on TikTok, raising questions about the role of the platforms in their deaths. However, again, Dr. Chang stated he does not believe individuals using social media are specifically being targeted.
While the motive behind Niah Gang’s killing remains unclear, with no reported arrest so far, Samuels’ death is believed to be gang-related, as per Tiktokers.
More updates soon.
