Young Man Shot and Killed at House off Kemp Road; Police investigate

A shooting in Coopers Terrace, off Kemp Road has left a young man dead after witnesses reported that nearly 30 shots were fired from an AK-47 rifle at the victim.

The victim has been identified by friends as Alfred Bastian, aka Shotman.

What we know

• Around noon, ShotSpotter technology alerted police to the shooting in the area.
• The body of the man was found lying face down on the ground in a house.
• The victim was shot multiple times. Witnesses described it as ghastly; the victim was shot in the face.
• Emergency medical services pronounced him dead on the scene. He is the latest victim of murder in the country.
• Reports are that the man was with others, standing at the front of a residence when four men exited a vehicle and shot at the victim.

What is not known

• Police do not know the motive for the shooting.
• Police do not know if others sustained injuries as a result of the shooting.