ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A person was shot and killed by the police throughout an alleged shootout in Duhaney Park on Wednesday evening.
The deceased has been recognized as David Scott, in any other case known as ‘Warndem’.
In accordance with police studies, the incident occurred someday after 11:00 p.m. throughout a focused operation on Brooks Avenue. Upon getting into a housing scheme within the space, the police staff reportedly got here below gunfire from unknown assailants.
Regulation enforcement officers say they took evasive motion and returned fireplace. Shortly after the change, Scott was discovered alongside a gully financial institution affected by gunshot wounds.
He was transported to a medical facility, the place he was pronounced lifeless.
Police additionally reported {that a} firearm was recovered from the scene. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.