Police investigates latest homicides

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Police continuing their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of two men in separate incidents Monday.

The first incident unfolded shortly after four o’clock yesterday afternoon, when police were called to a track road off Cowpen Road, east of Golden Isle Road.

While their officers discovered the unresponsive body of a male in the bushes. EMS personnel were called in and pronounced the body lifeless.

Police are awaiting an autopsy report to determine the exact cause of his death and identification of the next of kin to verify the victim’s identity.

Hours later, around eleven o’clock Monday night, police received reports of a shooting incident that took place on Lincoln Boulevard in the area of Homestead Avenue.

When police arrived, they met a male suffering from apparent gunshot injuries to the face.

EMS personnel were called in and took the victim to hospital, however he later died from his injuries.

Investigations into both matters continue.