Jamaica McClain was a father, son, and brother known affectionately to his family and friends as "Bounxe." Born in Denver, Colorado, on December 6, 1976, the 42-year-old Black man was a father to three sons and three daughters. Loved ones remembered him for his smile, dedication, and loyalty. He cherished spending quality time with his family and friends, enjoying Sunday dinners, camping, and playing cards.
On the night of Thursday, March 21, 2019, Jamaica’s life was cut short by violence. At about 11:30 p.m., Denver police were called to the 3200 block of North Hudson Street in the Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. There, they discovered Jamaica McClain with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner later confirmed that he died from the injury.
The Denver Police Department launched a homicide investigation that quickly led them to a suspect.
Aundre Moore, who was 38 years old at the time, was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was taken into custody and held at the Downtown Detention Center.
Moore was initially booked on suspicion of first-degree murder for Jamaica's death. Court records also indicated a charge of first-degree assault on a police officer related to the incident. The Denver District Attorney's Office subsequently filed a formal charge of first-degree murder against Moore. As of April 2019, the case was proceeding through the judicial system.
