Sun | Mar 1, 2026

Man sought after allegedly firing at policewoman spouse in St Elizabeth

Published:Sunday | March 1, 2026 | 11:19 AM

The Santa Cruz police in St Elizabeth are searching for a man who allegedly opened gunfire at his spouse, a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), on Saturday night.

The female constable was reportedly not physically injured in the incident.

Reports are that about 8:40 p.m., the officer was at her home in Nain when the man allegedly retrieved her licensed firearm from a handbag and discharged it in her direction.

The weapon was later recovered.

The man fled the scene and is currently being sought by the police.

- Rasbert Turner

Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.