Prisoner who shot cop recaptured

The prisoner who escaped custody after disarming and shooting a policeman at the National Chest Hospital in St Andrew on Friday, March 12 has been captured.

Police say the man identified as Ricardo Richards otherwise called 'Kaka', was caught at a guest house in St Andrew.

He was in police custody awaiting trial on charges of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and shooting with intent, and had been taken to the hospital after complaining of feeling ill.

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