November 5, 2026
St. Ann police charge two men in relation to crash which killed four teenagers in Ocho Rios last Saturday
Written byClement Reid
The St. Ann police have charged two men in relation to the crash which killed four teenagers in Ocho Rios last Saturday.
They are Akeem Palmer and Omarko Green.
Palmer is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident, while Green is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident and perverting the course of justice.
Reports are that on October 31, two Mercedes-Benz motorcars were travelling in a westerly direction.
One Benz overtook the other and collided with a Toyota Vitz motorcar travelling in the opposite direction.
The drivers of both Mercedes-Benz vehicles then removed the licence plates and fled the scene.
The police and fire brigade were summoned and the occupants of the Toyota Vitz motorcar were taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Those killed are 17-year-old Shantana Leonard of Cardiff Hall, Runaway Bay; 16-year-old Marcodine Maxwell, 15-year-old Rajani Abdul, and 16-year-old Kenneil Lyle, all of Mansfield Heights, Ocho Rios.
Police then launched a search for the drivers of the Benz motorcars.
Palmer and Green surrendered to police, accompanied by their lawyers, on Monday.
Following a question-and-answer session they were charged.
Both men were offered station bail and are to appear in court on January 5, next year.
