Members of the entertainment community expressed shock today at the passing of John Markland aka Briggy, who reportedly hanged himself at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre where he was an inmate serving a 10 year sentence.
Markland, who maintained close ties with prominent industry figures, was serving a 10-year prison sentence for breaches of the Firearms Act is suspected to have hanged himself. Briggy hailed from the Sydenham Villa community in Spanish Town St Catherine.
Reports from the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, state that Markland's body was found in his cell by warders about 7:30 this morning.
He was hanging by a piece of electrical cord.
Reports from the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, state that Markland's body was found in his cell by warders about 7:30 this morning.
He was hanging by a piece of electrical cord.
Markland was serving time for illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent.
He was sentenced in the Gun Court last year after reportedly shooting a woman in her face.
He was sentenced in the Gun Court last year after reportedly shooting a woman in her face.
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