Two fatal Police Shootings are Under INDECOM Review. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing two more fatal police shootings. One incident occurred in Portmore, St Catherine. The other occurred on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew.
Paul Casanova, also known as ‘Pablo,’ was a victim in one of two fatal police shootings. He was the alleged leader of the Bayshore Park gang. Casanova died during a police operation on Mountain View Avenue. This happened on Wednesday morning.
According to reports, at about 4:50 a.m., law enforcement officers conducted a targeted operation at 72 Mountain View Avenue in search of Casanova. The police wanted him for questioning in connection with a bloody turf war in the Bayshore Park community.
During the operation, Law enforcement fatally shot Casanova and reportedly removed a firearm from his person. Casanova was the first victim of two fatal police shootings under review.
The police claimed there was a turf war. Because of this, Casanova fled the Bayshore Park community. He moved to Mountain View, where he allegedly planned attacks. He then launched these attacks against his rivals.
INDECOM reported that there have been 11 fatal shootings by members of the security forces since the start of the year.
Meanwhile, Acting Assistant Commissioner Michael Phipps, head of the Area 4 Police, has issued a warning. He urged gang leaders and wanted fugitives to cooperate with the police. They should avoid engaging in confrontations with law enforcement.
He said the police are determined to dismantle gangs as part of its anti-crime strategy.
“We want gangsters to know we know who they are. We know what they are doing. We will use the law to disrupt their illegal activities. We will adopt a zero-tolerance approach toward them. Unfortunately, the year has not started well concerning the number of violent crimes we are witnessing. Our investigations have shown that gangs are responsible for the current high crime wave across Area 4. He pleaded, “I urge the gang members to surrender. Do not resist in any way if we come to arrest them.”
Acting Assistant Commissioner Michael Phipps
A 24-y-o is the victim of a fatal police shooting police in Portmore
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has started an investigation. They are looking into the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man by police in Portmore, St. Catherine, on the night of January 14.
Dead is Alex Madden, a laborer from a Kingston 11 address. Madden was the second victim of two fatal police shootings.
According to reports, a team of law enforcement officers conducted an operation in Bridgeport at about 9:00 p.m.
During the operation, officers encountered and accosted Madden, who allegedly pointed a gun at the police.
In fear for their lives, the officers took evasive actions and opened gunfire, hitting the suspect and injuring him.
Law enforcement reportedly transported Madden to the Spanish Town Hospital, where the authorities pronounced him dead. Madden was the second victim of two p
The police reportedly seized a pistol affixed with a magazine containing six rounds.