On Monday morning, August 14, 2023, security forces were engaged in a shootout along a section of the Dyke Road with men linked to the August 12, 2023, arson and shooting attack on Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park, Portmore, St. Catherine.

The acting commander of St. Catherine South Police Superintendent Hopton Nicholson confirmed the shooting.

“About four persons engaged the police in a shootout close to the Dyke Road. It’s an ongoing operation based on what we have put in this area for about 48 hours. And it’s just unfortunate that they got away, but we are happy that our police officers are safe and the investigation continues,” he said.

Superintendent Nicholson was among members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine Alando Terrelonge, who toured sections of Gregory Park on Monday.

The tour followed the attack by gunmen early Saturday morning, which left a taxi operator dead and several houses torched.

The police have launched a search for the suspects behind the incident.

Unknown assailant gunned down Woman on Norine in St Catherine.

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The Old Harbor police reported that unknown assailants shot and killed a woman in a fearless daylight attack on Norine Lane, Bodles in Old Harbor, St Catherine, on Monday afternoon, August 14, 2023. 

The police identified the deceased as Nadette Almarie Thomas, age 46, a late resident of Norine Lane.

According to reporting, at about 2:35 pm, on Monday, August 14, 2023, residents in the community heard multiple loud explosions and alerted the police.

Upon arrival, the police found Thomas’ body lying on its left side with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. 

The police transported Thomas to the Spanish Town Hospital, where the authorities pronounced her dead.

The police say they have not yet established a motive for the killing or identified any suspects.

Detectives from the Old Harbour PD are investigating.