'Harry Dog' killed in downtown Kingston

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'Harry Dog' killed in downtown Kingston

Harry McLeod, more widely known as ‘Harry Dog’, the reputed ex-lieutenant of drug kingpin Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, was shot dead in downtown early today. McLeod, 51, was shot several times by unknown assailants at the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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8

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