Fatal police shooting in Trelawny, curfew protest in Burna Savannah, wanted man held in St. Ann

One man was killed and two others were injured on Saturday night after an exchange of gunfire with the police in Hague, Trelawny, according to reports.

Authorities said that sometime after 8:00 p.m., officers encountered a group travelling in a Toyota Probox. A shootout followed. When the gunfire ended, three men were found with gunshot injuries. They were taken to hospital, where one was pronounced dead and the other two were admitted under police guard, a police source said. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is investigating the incident.

In Burna Savannah, residents and business operators marched on Friday, 15 May, saying a curfew of more than two months has blocked them from earning and left the community feeling neglected. They said the measure runs from Wednesday to Sunday, leaving only Monday and Tuesday for activity outside a 6:00 p.m. limit, and they want the hours extended to midnight. Many families are still recovering from Hurricane Melissa while covering childcare and other costs.

The demonstration followed a candlelight vigil on the night of 14 May for Keron Taja Campbell, who died in a motorcycle crash. Residents said they had heard unofficial reports that the curfew was lifted for the event, but police arrived after 7:00 p.m., ordered people to leave, and used pepper spray. "They've been locking us down from 6:00 to 6:00," one resident said. "We want justice." Others accused officers of harassing vendors and shopkeepers and said the Prime Minister has not responded to their needs since the hurricane.

In St. Ann, police captured Andre Brown, also known as "Bigs," on Friday morning during a large operation in Beverly Runaway B. Brown had appeared on the force's "Wanted Wednesday" poster and was sought for questioning over a murder and a shooting in the parish. Nearly 100 officers from the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, St. Ann police, and a specialised unit took part. Fifteen people were detained and more than 20 premises were searched. Several detainees were later charged under the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act and the Dangerous Drugs Act.

In Kingston, detectives from the Kingston East Police Division have charged 32-year-old Moya Shaw with infanticide over the death of her four-month-old child. Investigators said that on 18 April, about 9:00 p.m., at a house in Rockfort, Kingston 2, Shaw was at home with two of her children, including the infant, when she allegedly threw the baby to the ground several times, causing head injuries. She then wrapped the child in a towel, placed him on a bed, and left the premises with an 18-month-old, police said. Neighbours alerted the police after the baby's body was found. The following morning, residents reported seeing Shaw trying to harm a small child on Orange Street. Officers rescued that child and took both children to the Admiral Town Police Station, but Shaw later fled the station. The Child Protection and Family Services Agency was notified. Shaw was later found in the St. Andrew Central Police Area, interviewed, and gave a confession statement before being charged. She is due to appear in the St. Andrew Parish Court on 1 June.