2 men arrested in killing of Jamaican soldier

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Jamaican police say they’ve arrested two of three suspects accused of killing a soldier.

Authorities say that 25-year-old Sheldon Brown and 36-year-old Dwayne Bedasse have been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and aggravated robbery. The Kingston residents were identified in a lineup on Friday. Police say a third suspect will face an identification lineup at a later date.

The two are accused in the Sept. 2 killing of Lance Corporal Ricardo Bennett. Local news media indicate Bennett exchanged gunfire with men trying to rob a barbershop.

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