INDECOM probing fatal shooting of three men by St James police

An alleged shootout that left three men dead by the hands of the St James Police on Orange Street today is currently being probed by The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM).

Preliminarily, the police have reported that the Area Fugitive Apprehension Team visited a premises with a warrant in search of a named person.

It is alleged that three men fired at the police, upon the approach of the cops into the building.

The cops fired in response.

The three men were later pronounced dead and three firearms were reported as recovered from the deceased men.

One man was identified as the subject of the warrant, while the other men remain unidentified.

No body worn cameras were reported as issued or worn during this planned operation, INDECOM noted.

The agency says its team is currently conducting the investigative enquiries including the examination, processing and packaging of evidential material and bodies of the deceased men.

Persons with information about the identity of the deceased men or general information into the circumstances resulting in the death of the men are being asked to contact INDECOM.

Year-to-date, 183 persons have been shot and killed by the security forces, of which 15 were fatally shot in December.

We want to hear from you! Email us at star@gleanerjm.com and follow @thejamaicastar on Instagram and on X @JamaicaStar and on Facebook: @TheJamaicaStar