Three men were shot and killed in Mount Zion, St. James, last evening.

Their identities have not yet been released.

Reports are that about 9:30pm, residents stumbled upon the wounded men and alerted the police.

When lawmen arrived on the scene, the men were seen with multiple gunshot wounds.

They were taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead.

The police theorize that the men were killed in execution style following a deal gone wrong.

Investigations continue.