Second British man shot and killed in Jamaica over property feud

Michael Brown, 48, from Hertfordshire, was shot and killed while visiting relatives in Mike Town on Thursday morning - just days after his mother's funeral. (The 2nd Brit in a month to be killed in Jamaica). This time over a dispute about property ownership which turned deadly.The disputes date back as far as 2015 and involves various properties in Jamaica.Two of Michael's family members have been taken in to custody as points of interest.

According to police reports, Brown - went by the street name "Jimmy" - was killed at approximately 12:20am on Thursday in an unfinished house he was building in the community just four days after burying his 74-year-old mother. Brown was ambushed in his bedroom of a house he was building in a small village called Mike. He was shot and killed as he lay in bed.

The 48-year-old sustained gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was rushed to Mandeville Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Brown is alleged to have been involved in a family feud over properties left behind by his recently deceased mom.

UK Police spokesman say they're investigating his murder. " This is a despicable crime and we are looking at all lines on inquiries. "This man was from England and came over to look at a new house which he was building and to visit his family. From all accounts, he was a hard-working man. We intend to bring to justice those responsible."said the spokesman. "We will catch those responsible."

This comes after a second murder involving a British victim in Jamaica this year. In St James, Sean Patterson, 33, a personal trainer from Shepherd's Bush, was found with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head.