Man fatally shot by police in Clarendon
Published:Tuesday | May 9, 2023 | 3:06 PM
A man was killed during an alleged shootout with the police in Free Town, Clarendon on Monday.
The police say a Bersa pistol with a magazine containing three rounds was seized.
The deceased has been identified as Andrea Brown, otherwise called 'Short Boss', of Old Harbour, St Catherine.
The police say, acting on information, a team went to River Road in Free Town to conduct an operation to apprehend persons.
It is reported that Brown allegedly pulled a firearm and opened fire on the cops, who returned the fire.
Brown was hit.
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- Olivia Brown
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