Beryllium security officer shot dead at company HQ

A security officer employed to the Beryllium Group was reportedly shot and killed in an apparent accident at the company's headquarters on South Camp Road in St Andrew. 

The STAR understands that a gun went off on the compound, and the bullet hit the security guard who later succumbed to his injury.

Sources say he is a Jamaica Defence Force reserve officer. 

Head of the  Kingston Central police, Superintendent Berrisford Williams, says they have received reports that the incident was "accidental". More details to come. 

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