Kingston, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man was shot and killed throughout an alleged confrontation with the police early Wednesday morning on Content material Avenue, positioned off Waltham Park Highway in St Andrew. An unlawful firearm was additionally reportedly seized in the course of the operation.
The deceased has been recognized as Shacqol Pounal, in any other case often known as ‘Observe Star’, a warehouse attendant and alleged high-ranking member of a infamous gang working within the space.
Based on preliminary experiences, round 5:35 a.m., legislation enforcement officers have been finishing up an intelligence-led operation on Content material Avenue when the incident occurred. Throughout the operation, police say they got here underneath fireplace and returned gunfire, fatally wounding Pounal.
A 9mm pistol loaded with three rounds of ammunition was allegedly recovered from the scene.
Regulation enforcement officers disclosed that Pounal had lengthy been on their radar and was suspected of involvement in a number of violent crimes, together with a number of murders and shootings inside the St Andrew South and Central police divisions.
The Unbiased Fee of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the deadly capturing, as is customary process in such incidents involving the police.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
