Key Takeaways
- Marlo Headly, a murder suspect, has escaped police custody while receiving medical treatment, and a search is underway.
- Headly faces two homicide charges: one involving a female teacher and another concerning a fellow inmate.
- The police warned the public that Headly is dangerous and should not be approached; anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
- Separately, a man known as ‘Pepper’ was killed during a police and military operation in Westmoreland, raising community concerns.
- INDECOM is investigating the circumstances of ‘Pepper’s’ death amid an increase in fatalities involving security forces.
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The police have launched an Islandwide search for a murder suspect who escaped their custody. The suspect who escaped custody while receiving medical treatment has been on the run for almost two weeks.
The Clarendon police have identified the fugitive as Marlo Headly, from Palmer’s Cross, in Clarendon, Jamaica.
Headly reportedly escaped custody on Saturday, September 5, while getting treatment at an unnamed medical facility.
Since his escape, police have received reports suggesting that Headly has been seen at various locations across the Clarendon Division.
Authorities believe that Headly may be suffering from a medical condition.
The authorities stated that Headly was in custody facing two separate homicide charges he allegedly committed in Clarendon. One charge involves a female teacher, and the other involves a fellow inmate.
Investigators described Headly as having a dark complexion and a slim build, with slightly crossed eyes. He is approximately 175 centimeters (or 5 feet 9 inches) tall.
The police have warned the public that Headly is dangerous and they should not approach him.
If anyone see him or have any information that could help locate him, please contact the Clarendon Police Operations Office at 876-886-4443, call the police emergency number at 119, reach out to Crime Stop at 311, or visit the nearest police station.
Additionally, police caution that anyone who knowingly assists, shelters, or harbors an escaped prisoner could face prosecution.
Besides, the police urged Headly to surrender peacefully, and encouraged relatives, associates, and anyone in contact with him a to persuade him to turn himself in.
‘Pepper’ lost his life in early-morning police military operation.
A man from Westmoreland, known by the aliases ‘Pepper’ and ‘Jordan,’ lost his life early Friday morning during a joint police and military operation. The tragedy occurred in Seaford, Westmoreland, Jamaica, at approximately 3 a.m.
The police have confirmed the incident and have stated that the officers involved had recovered one firearm at the scene.
Meanwhile, some residents have raised concerns regarding ‘Pepper’s untimely passing. They allege that officers neutralized ‘Pepper’ inside his home in front of his children. However, the authorities have yet to independently verify these allegations.
In the meantime, investigators from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Pepper’s passing.
The unfortunate tragedy occurred amid a worrying increase in fatalities involving members of the security forces. According to the figures presented, as of September 16, a total of 217 individuals have been neutralized by security forces, includes 19 deaths so far this month.
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