The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is aware of media reports and social media commentary relating to the death of Maurice Alphanso Fennell in Browns Town, St. Ann, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The JCF wishes to clarify that Mr. Fennell was not, and has never been, a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) or the Major Organized Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). Reports describing him as a policeman are inaccurate and were not based on any information provided or confirmed by the Constabulary.
The clarification has become necessary in light of several public reports that have incorrectly identified the deceased as a serving or former police officer.
The Browns Town Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr. Fennell’s death, which occurred at Standfast in Browns Town, St. Ann, shortly after 6:00 a.m. Preliminary reports indicate that Mr. Fennell, a Loss Prevention Officer employed in St. James, was found suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He was subsequently transported to the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The scene was processed by investigators, and the matter remains under active investigation.