By Teino Evans, Staff Reporter

Bongo Herman - File

Renowned percussionist Bongo Herman says the murder of his son, Dwight Davis, 34, and stepdaughter Jannet Mason, 44, last week Saturday at their home on Picadelli Avenue in Kingston, still remains a mystery.

"All now I don't know di motive, but all I certain is dat him don't involve inna no gang or drugs or nutt'n. Dem (gunmen) guh inna di yard inna di early morning an' lick out him head (shot him)," Bongo said.

'Bad mind'

According to Bongo, his son was born and grew up in the community and was well known for his talent as a tennis player and the only conclusion that he could draw was that his son's murder was an act of 'bad mind'.

"Mi haffi jus pray an' keep strong. A jus' di strength of God a keep mi going, cause a di first big loss inna mi family. Is still a mystery as to wah gwaan, but it come in like a some jealous thing, cause everybody a seh dem nuh si nutt'n, dem only hear di shot," Herman said.

The Half-Way Tree police, who are currently investigating the matter, report that a group of men armed with handguns and AK rifles entered the premises from its rear. The occupants were asleep at the time. An AK rifle was put to Davis' head and a single shot was fired. Upon hearing the shot, Mason attempted to flee and was shot in the back with a 9mm handgun, and in the right side with an AK rifle. The men escaped on foot in the area. Five spent shells were recovered at the scene.

In the meanwhile, Herman says: "I plan to bury him about the 17th of December, mi jus' need fi sort out di church and him sista dem suppose to come down. Him modda have high blood pressure now, suh mi not even know if she a guh come, but me an' some musician friend a gwaan rally round."

Dwight Davis, who is a twin, has left behind four children, while his stepsister, Jannet Mason, leaves behind, two children.