ST THOMAS, Jamaica – Law enforcement authorities in St. Thomas have reported that three unidentified men were shot and killed by the police after allegedly engaging in a shootout in the early hours of Thursday, August 15, 2024.
The incident reportedly took place around 4:00 a.m. when a police team responded to a reported burglary and theft at Poor Man’s Corner along Grants Pen main road in St. Thomas.
According to the police, one of the robbers was fatally shot at the scene, while his accomplices fled.
A chase ensued, leading to a gun battle in which the police shot and killed two men. A 9mm pistol with a magazine containing five rounds was reportedly recovered.
The Independent Commission of Investigations is investigating the incident.
Father charged after 3-year-old son fatally shoots himself with a licensed firearm.
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica–A St Catherine businessman has been charged by detectives with the death of his 3-year-old son, who allegedly used his father’s licensed firearm and shot himself.
Rowan Hinds, 57, has been charged with failure to secure and store a firearm and ammunition, as well as child endangerment.
Reports show that at about 1:30 p.m. on July 28, 2024, Hinds and his family were at home in Oak Place, Ebony Vale, St Catherine. It is said that he went outside to dispose of garbage and heard an explosion inside the house.
Upon investigating, Hinds found the mother of his child clutching three-year-old Rojaghn Hinds with a wound to the head. It is theorized by the police that the child shot himself with a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol, which was placed under a sofa by his father.
The parents rushed the injured child to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the authorities.
The Spanish Town Criminal Investigation Branch seized the weapon and initiated an investigation. Hinds has been formally charged by the police on August 15, 2024, and his court date is pending.
Plane Accident at Tinson Pen Aerodrome, Kingston, Jamaica.
Transport Minister Confirms Plane Accident at Tinson Pen Aerodrome
The transport sector minister of Jamaica, Daryl Vaz, has confirmed that a Piper Aztec 34 plane was involved in an accident at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Reports show that the incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. during the plane’s landing, as it arrived from the Sangster International Airport. The plant veered off the runway and overturned.
In a brief telephone interview with The Gleaner Online, Vaz expressed understanding that the authorities swiftly rushed two passengers aboard the plane to the hospital for medical examination.
The minister also stated that the passengers’ injuries were reportedly not serious. Additionally, Vaz expressed confidence that the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority would give an update and a statement once they determined the cause of the mishap.
Police Officers Warned of Possible Disciplinary Action for Providing Escort Services to Party Patrons.
The acting head of the St. Ann Police has issued a warning that officers who illicitly accepted money from partygoers for escort services during the recent Emancipation and Independence celebrations will face disciplinary measures.
Superintendent Bobbette Morgan-Simpson reported that police patrols escorted groups of up to 15 private vehicles to events in St. Ann without authorization to use police vehicles for such services.
An internal memo obtained by Radio Jamaica News revealed that unauthorized police escorts exacerbated holiday traffic issues in St. Ann.
Superintendent Morgan-Simpson stated that the police would use technology installed in each vehicle to find the officers involved in the misconduct.
Superintendent Morgan-Simpson, when approached by Radio Jamaica News, refrained from commenting on the situation.
Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake also declined to comment, advising that inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Morgan-Simpson or Assistant Commissioner McArthur Sutherland, her area officer.
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