Dancehall veteran Captain Barkey was shot dead in Bronx New York , when he and a female companion was leaving the Holiday Motel . Reports from the Daily News said that Barkey's killer emerged from the dark outside the Motel at about 3.30 am and started firing a hale of bullets at the singer.
Captain Barkey tried to escape the barrage of shots as he hopped from the passenger side of the car , but he was cut down outside the Motel.
The killer then tuned his gun on the female companion who was standing outside her car and crying , it is alleged that she was begging for life , as he shot her twice killing her.
Witnesses nearby said the killer was a tall guy wearing a brown shirt , and he sped off in a car with New York plates.
The female victim ex lover is so far the main suspect according to investigations , as he was given a restraining order recently towards the her.
Captain Barkey whose real name is Wayne Hamilton performed a number of hit songs as a duo with Wickerman , songs like "Go Go Wine" and "Bun Fi Bun" .
Captain Barkey will always be remembered as a Jovial person and comedic performances he is always giving his audience a belly full of laughter and getting huge forwards at the same time.
Captain Barkey has surely contributed to Dancehall music and its development as Genre as he ws one of the main act in the 90's touring the world and carrying the Dancehall flag.