St. Catherine, Jamaica (McKoy’s Information) – A veteran police sergeant who was brutally attacked by gunmen at his Portmore residence final week has died from his accidents.
He has been recognized as 54-year-old Sergeant Patrick Mahoney, who was stationed on the Spanish City Police Station.
Stories are that round 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, the sergeant had simply returned dwelling and was stepping out of his car when armed masked males ambushed him. The criminals opened fireplace, hitting the lawman a number of instances earlier than fleeing the scene.
Mahoney was rushed to hospital the place he battled for his life, however sadly succumbed to his accidents on Monday morning.
Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, described the fallen officer as a disciplined and devoted member of the power.
“The Sergeant was at all times punctual and would full any process given. He’s sadly missed and condolences to his household and colleagues,” Nicholson stated, noting that grief counselling is being offered for officers.
Superintendent Nicholson additionally reaffirmed the police’s dedication to preventing crime regardless of the devastating loss:
“We stay relentless within the combat towards crime, as we misplaced three in three weeks, however the first by violence.”
Thus far this yr, police within the division have seized 51 unlawful firearms and over 500 rounds of ammunition, because the conflict towards criminals intensifies.
The gun assault on Sergeant Mahoney has as soon as once more left each the Jamaica Constabulary Drive and the broader group in mourning.
