Man shot and killed after allegedly challenging police in St Andrew
Published:Saturday | April 26, 2025 | 11:27 AM
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Shamar Riley by police in the St Andrew South Division on Saturday morning.
It is reported that about 12:10 a.m., police personnel were on operation at Angola Way in Hunts Bay, when they were allegedly challenged by Riley, who was armed with a gun.
The police reportedly took evasive action and fired, injuring Riley.
Riley was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The police say they seized a pistol affixed with a magazine containing two rounds of ammunition from Riley.
- Rasbert Turner
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