Mandeville, Jamaica — Police in Mandeville shot and killed a person on Monday morning after he allegedly attacked his aged father with a machete at their residence on DeCarteret Highway.
Deputy Superintendent Dennis Simmonds, Crime Officer for Manchester, confirmed the incident, which occurred round 8:00 a.m. The deceased has been recognized as 50-year-old Okarie Gayle.
In keeping with experiences, Okarie was utilizing a machete to inflict wounds on his 77-year-old father, George Gayle, when legislation enforcement was referred to as to the scene. Upon arrival, officers discovered George mendacity on the bottom, bleeding, whereas Okarie stood over him with a machete raised.
“The cops instructed Okarie to drop the weapon, however he refused and was postured as if he was about to inflict additional chop wounds on George Gayle,” Simmonds acknowledged.
In an effort to stop additional hurt, the police opened fireplace, hitting Okarie. Each males have been transported to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, the place Okarie was pronounced useless. George is at present receiving therapy and is reported to be in critical however secure situation.
