Alleged Cherry Tree Lane suspect fatally shot by security forces

One of the men suspected of being a shooter in Sunday’s mass killing in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon, was shot and killed this afternoon, during an operation by the security forces in the parish.

He has been identified as Steve Smith, otherwise called 'Thicka' or 'Fly Brain'.

The security forces say Smith is suspected of being involved in numerous contract related killings and other serious and illicit activities in Clarendon and other parishes.

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Fugitive Apprehension Team and the Clarendon Operational Support team reportedly went to a location in Osbourne Store, Clarendon on Wednesday, in search of Smith and other men who were suspected of being involved in Sunday's multiple murder.

The police say there was a confrontation during which Smith was shot and injured. He was taken to the May Pen Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The matter has been reported to the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM.

The Cherry Tree Lane shooting left eight people dead and at least nine injured.

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