Shootout in Jamaica kills one and detains another suspect

St Elizabeth, Jamaica: The fatal shooting between the police officers and suspects in the Grosmond district in St Elizabeth resulted in the death of one suspect and detention of another on Friday. The Independent Commission of Investigations was probing the matter and seized an illegal .38 revolver containing four rounds during the incident. 

The name and identity of the deceased man have not been revealed yet by the authorities. However, he has been described as a slim-built man with 5ft 7-8 inches in height and dark in complexion. 

According to the reports, the officials conducted an exercise and raids in the St Elizabeth division with a search warrant under the Firearms Act to Grosmond district. They held a search at the premises of a man wanted in connection with several robberies and the other men wanted in possessing illegal firearms. 

When the police team entered the house of the suspect, he opened gunfire at the cops. In order to protect themselves, the authorities took swift action and returned fire against the suspect. 

Subsequently, when the fatal shooting between the officers and the suspect subsided, the authorities conducted a search of the area and found a man suffering from injuries created by gunshot wounds. 

The St Elizabeth Operational Support team members extended support to the officers in escorting the body of the injured man to the Black River Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead by doctors on duty. 

Moreover, the operation conducted by the officers was successful as another wanted man against whom the warrant was passed was arrested and taken into the custody of the officers. 

Several residents of the community took to their social media accounts and expressed their views and opinions on the matter. 

One person commented “It is good that authorities are taking such strict actions in order to curb the crime activities of the nation. Such operations are very necessary for the safety of the citizens of the nation.”

Another person commented the following “I am really disturbed to see these crimes occurring in the nation, people really need to stop possessing such illegal items.”

The authorities have promised to continue to conduct such operations with the motive to curb crime rates and activities in the nation, ensuring the safety and security of every citizen.