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Key Takeaways
- In St. Catherine, police shot and killed armed suspect Kemor Grant during a confrontation in Passagefort.
- Grant allegedly fired at officers who responded to a tip about possible weapons possession.
- Separately, another suspect, Ricardo Williams, known as ‘Rico,’ died after police intercepted a vehicle in Hartlands.
- Williams and his accomplices reportedly opened fire on police, prompting officers to return fire.
- The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is investigating both incidents.
The St. Catherine police have reported that law enforcement officers shot and neutralized an armed suspect during a confrontation in Passagefort, Portmore, on Wednesday.
The police have identified the deceased as Kemor Grant, also known as ‘Six Piece,’ age 44, a mason from Penny Way in Passagefort in St. Catherine.
According to the St. Catherine police report, the incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. A police team responded to the Passagefort community in St. Catherine after receiving information. The report stated that a man was allegedly suspected of possessing offensive weapons at the location.
The officers arrived at the targeted premises and reportedly knocked on an ajar door. When there was no response, the officers entered a room, where the suspect allegedly opened fire on them.
In response, the officers took defensive action and returned fire.
After the shooting ceased, the officers discovered Grant suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds while clutching a handgun. The police have identified the weapon as a Browning single-action, nine-millimeter pistol fitted with a magazine containing ten rounds.
Emergency responders transported Grant to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, where a doctor pronounced him deceased.
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is currently probing the matter.
‘Rico’ killed in police gunfight after car intercepted in Hartlands, St. Catherine
The security forces of Jamaica have targeted, shot, and neutralized an alleged gunman during a confrontation in Hartlands, St. Catherine, on Wednesday morning.
Law enforcement officials have identified the deceased as Ricardo Williams, also known as ‘Rico,’ 28, of Windsor Heights, Central Village, St. Catherine.
According to reports, at approximately 8:45 a.m. on October 28, members of the Special Investigation Branch (SIB) and the National Anti-Gang Strategic Division responded to the Hartlands community in search of the suspect. However, the suspect reportedly fled into a wooded area. He escaped as the police approached.
Later, law enforcement received information that a Nissan Sylphy was in the area to pick up the suspect. The police subsequently located and intercepted the vehicle.
Upon approaching the vehicle, occupants in the car allegedly opened fire on the police. Fearing for their lives, the officers returned fire.
When the shooting ceased, the brave officers found Williams suffering from gunshot wounds and clutching a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver. Notably, the weapon was allegedly fitted with a magazine containing three live rounds and two spent casings.
The caring officers rushed the injured man to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, where a doctor pronounced him deceased.
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an inquiry into the fatal shooting.