A man was shot and killed by the police after he allegedly fired at the officers in a section of the Rio Nuevo community in Retreat, St Mary on Saturday, October 15.
Up to press time, the deceased gunman had not been identified.
Reports are that at about 1:20 p.m., the police received information that two men armed with guns were seen in bushes in a section of the Retreat community in the parish. The police acted upon the information and located the men close to a river in the Rio Nuevo area in Retreat.
The gunmen opened fire at the team of police officers and they returned fire. One of the gunmen was shot, while the other escaped on foot in the area.
The wounded gunman was rushed to the Port Maria Hospital by the police, where he was pronounced dead.
According to head of the St Mary police, deputy superintendent Dwight Powell, the police are working on information to ascertain the identity of the man.
The police are also searching for the other gunman as he is now wanted for shooting with intent (at the officers) in relation to the incident.
In the meantime, the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) said that the incident was reported to the Inspectorate of the Constabulary (IOC) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), who are conducting their investigations.
