A man shot dead on Thursday after a gunman opened fire into a Pembroke residence from outside has been identified by police as 40-year-old Jahmel Mallory.

Mr Mallory was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after police responded to reports of gunfire at about 10pm on Spruce Lane, near North Shore.

He was found unresponsive inside the targeted home and, despite efforts to provide him first aid both at the scene and in an ambulance, he succumbed to his injuries.

Mr Mallory is the sixth person to be fatally shot in 2025.

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith said: “What we know from our lines of inquiry was that a gunshot was fired into the residence where, unfortunately, the injured man was shot.

“What we also know is that although at 10.06pm the 911 call came in to police, we believe the actual shooting had taken place at about 9.36pm that same night, so we’re talking about a gap of a half-hour.”

He described the delay in police being alerted as “alarming”.

Mr Smith said: “We are trying, we are doing our part, but there’s also the community that has to work with us, and that is why we are encouraging the community.”

He added that a dark-coloured motorcycle and its riders had been identified as being of “particular interest” to the murder investigation.

The vehicle had a dark-coloured storage box, described as unique in that it was not in line with newer versions.

The rider of the vehicle was believed to be wearing a light-coloured top bearing “writing or symbols on the front”, with light-coloured trousers and a grey helmet.

The passenger wore all dark-coloured clothing with a black helmet.

Mr Smith said CCTV footage was featuring in the investigation thus far, but urged anyone who might have seen any bike fitting that description from that night to get in touch.

Police believe the vehicle fled the scene by taking an alley uphill to St Monica’s Road, where it turned left, followed by a right turn onto The Glebe Road, where it headed towards Parsons Road.

Mr Smith described the manner in which the bike was ridden as “erratic”.

He said: “We are asking for the public’s assistance if they saw that, because what we know is that people are driving and riding along the streets every single day and they see activities that raise their alarm bells, their suspicions.

“We want you to be suspicious and we want you to call us.”

He added that, over the weekend, messages had circulated on WhatsApp depicting the crime scene and the victim.

Mr Smith reminded the community that police “totally discourage any sharing of information from a crime scene”.

As a result, a 29-year-old man was arrested, with the Director of Public Prosecutions now preparing a file for review.

In response to questions, Mr Smith said that the BPS were alive to the possibility of retaliatory attacks over the holiday season and urged the public to be their eyes and ears.

He added: “We have today a family that is grieving the loss of a son.

“We would ask you that, in the spirit of giving, that you would assist us and give to this family the gift of closure, that we would be able to find those responsible for the murder of Mr Mallory.”

Mr Smith urged anyone with information about the fatal shooting to contact Detective Sergeant Odessa Philip of the Serious Crime Unit at 717-2193.

The public can also call the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477, or speak with a familiar police officer.

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