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Popular Toronto restaurateur Merrick 'Owen' Aries shot to death in Jamaica
Cops in Jamaica are trying to untangle the brutal ambush murder of popular Toronto restaurateur Merrick Aries on the island Tuesday.
Aries’ partially decomposed corpse was found stashed in bushes in Salt River, Clarendon — an area well-known for criminal activity. He had been shot multiple times in the head and upper body.
Now, detectives say they are trying to establish a motive for the Canadian man’s shocking slaying. But their working theory is that Aries was lured to the area where he was robbed and murdered.
His rental car was discovered at the scene.
Local media reports that Aries arrived at Sangster International Airport in St. James, Jamaica on Oct. 14 and had been slated to leave this coming Monday. He rented the car in St. James on the day he arrived.
This is why a lot of people be hesitant to go back home. Looked at as a quick meal ticket. Smfh