Murder victim Shaundae Winston Jones prepared himself for death after receiving a number of threats on his life in recent months.

His mother Marsha said since he was gunned down in Dockyard last Sunday, a number of his friends had come to her with messages left for her by her son.

She said his friends had told her that Shaundae had received a number of death threats and had been told to keep away from certain areas.

But she said her son was strong and would continue with his life, although, she said, on reflection, she had seen a change in him since January.

"I have been told by one of Shaundae's friends that he had told them if anything happened to him, they had to rally around his mama and tell me that he loved me so much," said the grieving mother.

"He said to them 'don't leave my mama on her own and be there for her'. And that is what they are doing. They have been here every day and it seems they don't want to leave me until I go to bed."

Hanging on a wall in the living room of the Smith's Avenue, Warwick home is a huge wreath, with a card attached depicting scores of names.

Ms Jones said her son's friends brought it to her on Tuesday afternoon, and, forming a long line outside, they each greeted her with a kiss before entering her home.

She said she knew many of them before Shaundae's death, as they had been regular visitors in her home, and she said she hoped they would continue to drop by.

But she said many of them were struggling to come to terms with their friend's death.

"Shaundae knew of death threats, so I think he prepared himself for whatever was going to happen," added Ms Jones.

"I think he almost had a premonition. I did see a change in him. At the time, I didn't think anything of it, but now, when I look back, I see that there was a change - but not a bad one.

"I think he became more sensitive and more concerned about me. If I called him, sometime it used to take him a while to get back to me, but he started to call me right back and ask if I was OK.

"He also talked about going back to school in Rhode Island. It's possible that he wanted to go back because he was afraid, or maybe he just enjoyed the independence out there."

Ms Jones said his friends had already told Police about the death threats, and she said some of them had also previously received death threats.

But she said she hoped no more trouble followed.

She added: "I know they are all struggling with what has happened. One boy who was a close friend of Shaundae's came here on Tuesday and cried so hard, he ripped his shirt right off. He could not express his pain. We all just want it to stop."