Four men were shot, two fatally, by unknown assailants at the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Savanna Avenue, Independence City, Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday night.

Dead are David Morrell, 21, of Henderson Drive, and 26-year-old Andrew Vernon of Arizona Avenue, both in Independence City. The injured men, ages 41 and 33, are also of addresses in Independence City.

Reports received by the Constabulary Communication Network are that about 11:20 p.m., the four were playing a game of cards at the intersection when a silver-coloured car drove up. The occupants of the vehicle alighted and opened gunfire. Morrell died on the spot. The other three were taken to hospital. One was treated and released.

critical condition

Vernon and another were admitted in critical condition; however, Vernon succumbed to his injuries about 5 a.m. yesterday morning.

Detectives from the St Catherine South Homicide Unit are investigating