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JAMAICAN DANCER
'BOGLE' MURDERED
Published Thursday,
January 20th, 2005
Jamaica Report &
Contributing Writer Lady Cham
info@westindiantimes.net

(WIT Photo)
West Indian Times received a call early this
morning, (Thursday, January 20th) from Shilo of
Celebrityplus.net that she heard Jamaica's
dancer Gerald
'Bogle' Levy had been shot and killed.
West Indian Times confirmed this story by
calling Bogle's mother in Jamaica who stated
that her son "was on his way from a dance and
two men trailed him on bikes and shot him and
killed him dead". His mother said it
happened near a gas station by Halfway Tree Road
and 'Bogle' was in his van. She stated
that the whole back of his head was 'shot up and
gone'.
Bogle is responsible for many of the popular
dances that are seen in the dancehalls including
the ‘Log On,’ ‘Zip It Up,’ Pop It’ and of course
‘The Bogle’ which he created in the winter of
1991. Buju, Beenie, Junior Reid and Bounty Killa
have all made tunes about the dances Bogle
creates but he himself has never had the desire
to DJ, his life is dancing and only dancing. He
spoke to West Indian Times in an interview and
was reverent about his Mother who is still in
Jamaica and who raised him in the Kingston
ghetto area of Jungle reflecting that although
they were poor she raised him in the right way.
Following
Bogle's murder the home of fellow dancer
Jonathon "John Hype" Prendegast was
firebombed and the police in Jamaica are
keeping close watch on sections of Arnett
Gardens and adjoining communities. It
is feared that the two related incidents
could lead to a major flare-up of violence.
There are those who are warning that the
death of “Bogle”, the reputed leader of the
"Black Roses Crew", would be avenged.
It all began about 2:15am on Thursday
morning, at the weekly "Weddy Weddy" session
in Half-Way-Tree when a dispute reportedly
developed involving "Bogle" and his
companions and a group of men. It is
reported that "Bogle" and four other persons
left the dance and drove onto Constant
Spring Road where they stopped at a gas
station. There they were approached by two
men on a bike who pulled firearms and opened
fire hitting all five persons in the car. "Bogle"
received multiple gunshot wounds and died on
the spot.
The others including a woman were taken to
hospital where three were admitted with
serious injuries while the 19-year-old woman
was treated and released. In hospital are a
16-year-old, a 21-year-old and a
23-year-old.
Hours later fire was seen coming from the
house at 12 Dillon Avenue belonging to "John
Hype". He has been in a long running feud
with "Bogle" and is being accused of being
involved in his death. A neighbor
reported that the fire was started by a
group of men who threw a device into the
building. It took fire fighters some three
hours to put out the blaze but not before
two houses were destroyed.
At least six adults and three children lived
in the buildings. No one was hurt in the
blaze. Fire fighters have not yet completed
their estimate of the cost of the damage.
And the killing of the popular entertainer
has sparked reactions from several members
of the local music industry.
Among those who have commented is Director
of Shocking Vibes Limited, Clyde Mckenzie,
who says the country has lost one of its
most gifted entertainers.
'Bogle' May his soul
rest in peace |