Mighty Diamonds, a popular reggae trio, lost its two members in one week after the deaths of Donald "Tabby" Shaw and Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson.
Multiple news outlets confirmed that two of the three founding members of the legendary reggae trio Might Diamonds died within days.
Shaw was first killed on March 29 after a shooting occurred on McKinley Crescent in St. Andrew, Kingston. During the drive-by shooting, one other person also died while three others were left injured, per The Independent. He sustained multiple gunshots in the face before he was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
According to the Jamaican local news outlet, Loop News, St. Andrew Police Division's senior superintendent Kirk Ricketts has since revealed in a preliminary investigation that the incident might be related to a local gang conflict.
The probe will look into the potential connection of the shooting incident to the criminal activities of Shaw's son, who is currently
behind bars for murder.
Only days later, Bunny Diamond - whose real name is Fitzroy Simpson - also passed away.
Simpson reportedly lost his battle with diabetes while being admitted to a hospital. He first suffered a minor stroke in 2015 while driving in Kingston. He was then diagnosed with diabetes years ago.
Might Diamonds' former manager, Copeland Forbes, also told Jamaica Gleaner that Simpson was never informed about Shaw's passing.
Mighty Diamonds' Members Left Reggae Community in Shock
Following the reports about their deaths, their colleagues, friends, and fans, expressed their sadness through statements and several online posts.
Chairman of The Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) Frankie Campbell penned a statement to DancehallMag, saying: "I can't deal with this...it's tough. The second one of the Mighty Diamonds to pass away in four days. He died this morning in the hospital, he had been sick for a while. To lose Tabby and Bunny, so close together is a hard thing to deal with."
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He also extended his deepest sympathy to the bereaved families of the two musicians.
Might Diamonds started their career in 1969. Along with Lloyd Ferguson, they famously collaborated with Lee Perry, Bunny Lee, and Derrick Harriott.
It was in 1976 when the trio reached their first breakthrough by releasing "Right Time" under Virgin.
Last year, they received national honors from the Jamaican government for their decades-old legacy.
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