SAYS HE IS ‘DEEPLY CONCERNED’, INSISTS PEOPLE DENY SHOOTOUT TOOK PLACE
GOLDEN GROVE, St Ann; April 20, 2026
Member of Parliament for South East St Ann, Dr Kenneth Russell has called for a “full and transparent account” of the circumstances that led to two men being shot dead by the police in Steerfield, in his constituency.
The brothers, Romero and Davian Henry, were killed during an operation by the Fugitive Apprehension team from Area 5 (outside of the parish) about 5:30 Monday morning, April 20, 2026.
Police said they had a warrant for the arrest of Romeo Henry. They said they entered the house and two men started firing at them. They returned the fire and the men fell.
(Residents confront police. In the top middle of the picture, a policeman has his gun in his hand)
But residents who were on the scene at the time the police entered the house and others who arrived shortly after dispute the police version of events. They said there was no shootout. See earlier North Coast Times story ANGRY RESIDENTS BLOCK POLICE PATH AFTER FATAL SHOOTINGS
In his response to the incident, Dr Russell, who was early on the scene, said the residents have “strongly disputed claims of a shootout.”
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He said he was “deeply saddened and concerned” and said the matter must be investigated thoroughly for the facts to be established and accountability should follow.
The area residents blocked the road, preventing the police vehicles from leaving with the bodies of the two men. However, the roadway was cleared after angry words were exchanged between the police and the residents
In a video taken at the scene before the police left, people were seen walking up to the police demanding answers and to be allowed into the house where the brothers were shot dead.
INDECOM and police teams went to the scene early for investigations.
