Man killed by police during hold-up in St Elizabeth
Published:Saturday | January 30, 2021 | 12:33 PM
The police in St Elizabeth shot and killed a man during a hold-up in Pepper District in the parish early this morning.
The incident happened about 3:30 a.m.
Reports to our newsroom are that the man attacked a bartender. When the police responded to the situation, the man pointed the gun in the direction of the cops. The lawmen fired at him and he was killed.
A .38 Revolver with live rounds were reportedly taken from the man's body.
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