St. Catherine, Jamaica — The police in St. Catherine have launched the identities of three males who had been shot and killed throughout a fierce gun battle with lawmen alongside the Linstead bypass on Monday evening, an incident that additionally left two officers injured.
The deceased have been recognized as 24-year-old Rohan Barrett, of Cedar Grove, Portmore; 25-year-old fruit vendor Davian Francis, of Riversdale district; and 23-year-old mason Tyrese Wright, additionally of Riversdale, St. Catherine.
Reviews reaching McKoy’s Information are that about 10:30 p.m., a police group signaled the motive force of a white Toyota Axio motor automobile to cease. The car, which was carrying 5 males, allegedly sped off and the occupants reportedly opened fireplace on the police.
A fierce shootout ensued, leaving three of the lads fatally shot, whereas two others escaped into close by bushes.
Two members of the police group had been additionally shot and wounded through the change. One was handled and launched, whereas the opposite stays hospitalized in steady situation.
A firearm was reportedly seized from the scene.
Following the confrontation, the police launched an intensive manhunt, which led to the seize of one of many escaped suspects. The opposite stays at massive, as investigations proceed.
The St. Catherine North Police are persevering with their probe to find out if the lads had been concerned in current felony actions throughout the parish.
