Man fatally shot after allegedly firing at police in Spanish Town
Published:Saturday | November 9, 2024 | 11:16 AM
A man was fatally shot after allegedly firing at police officers along Jobs Lane in Spanish Town on Saturday morning.
The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old Jerone Marton Daley of Red Ground in Old Harbour, St Catherine.
About 12:01 a.m., the police reportedly noticed a bulge at his waist and approached him.
After identifying themselves, Daley reportedly drew a firearm and shot at the officers, who returned fire.
He was allegedly found clutching a Browning 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 10 rounds.
Daley was taken to Spanish Town Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The matter was reported to the Independent Commission of Investigations.
- Rasbert Turner
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