A shootout subsequently ensued starting on the hospital compound before spilling out onto the streets of downtown Kingston. It's understood that the men, who claimed to be police officers, took Ms Needham outside and shot her. Web#UPDATE- LINSTEAD - Police Killer Killed The mentally challenged man who killed a cop with a stone this morning in Linstead, St. Catherine, has been killed by police. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records. #PHOTO - LINSTEAD - DOUBLE MURDER Police are on the scene of a double murder at Commodore district in Linstead, St Catherine. Sinai Hospital, where he later died. Detectives attached to the Linstead police department have now confirmed that a female who was shot and killed, and a man shot and injured, during an incident which occurred in Linstead, St. Catherine, on Saturday, April 6, was robbed by the men. The woman is party promoter Salika Salkey who originally is from Orangefield district in Linstead, and the man is a vendor known as (Chicago Police Department) She said her 10-year-old sister Get involved and be a part of TGM Radio's exciting competitions and giveaways with great prizes to be won! Learn More. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. Total Line of Duty Deaths: 482. Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, 32, was shot and killed as he chased an armed suspect who suddenly turned and fired "at close range" Wednesday afternoon in Gage Park, FOX 32 Chicago reports. Constable Gordon was assigned to the Technical Services division in Linstead. Web#UPDATE - LINSTEAD - Police Killer Killed The mentally challenged man who killed a cop with a stone this morning in Linstead, St. Catherine, has been killed by police. All Rights Reserved. Like any other website, TGM Radio uses 'cookies'. It said that its probe will include gathering of forensic evidence for testing, interviews of law enforcement officers, witness canvassing and statement collections. The late detective constable, Paul Gordon, worked at Linstead Police Station. Later, about 4pm, there was a running gun battle between a police officer and criminals on the compound of the Kingston Public Hospital. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read. Police constable Paul Gordon was this morning attacked and killed by a man said to be mentally ill. Have your favourite song played on TGM's dedicated Shouts, requests and dedications show! Our network of seasoned and committed journalists relentlessly chases and reports the entertainment news. The mentally ill man was allegedly shot dead by police after the incident. Email us at star@gleanerjm.com and follow @thejamaicastar on Instagram and on Twitter @JamaicaStar and on Facebook: @TheJamaicaStar. Chairman of the Police Federation Rohan James speaking with themedia at Linstead Police Station, yesterday. There should have been a mental health department at the clinic in Linstead, and I am told that for whatever reason it has been transferred to Knollis in Bog Walk, Garriques told the Observer. Head of the Kingston Western police Senior Superintendent Michael Phipps, said Williams was home when a medical issue developed and he left alone to reach the hospital or a doctor. His attacker was later shot and killed by the police. Body camera video of the incident will be released to the public at a later date, Johnsen said. MCKEESPORT, Pa. . Many times wi go to the police station and ask them just to assist us with him [Shakespeare], and there is no help, she told the Observer. The identity of the injured man is being withheld pending further investigations. Police have formally identified a 60-year-man who died following an assault in Barnsley earlier this month as Graham Linstead. It was among several shooting incidents across the island on Thursday. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The damaged vehicles and car parts were strewn along a 700-foot stretch of Sunrise Highway in the westbound lanes near Exit 50A. Miller and the male victim were transported to the hospital, where Miller was pronounced dead, and the man admitted in serious condition. It is reported that about 4:00 pm, a group of armed men attempted to attack another when a lone police officer got wind of what was transpiring and intervened. WebTotal Line of Duty Deaths: 238 9/11 related illness 10 Accidental 1 Aircraft accident 6 Animal related 2 Automobile crash 32 COVID19 75 Duty related illness 7 Fire 1 Gunfire 60 Gunfire (Inadvertent) 4 Heart attack 12 Heatstroke 2 Motorcycle crash 3 Struck by vehicle 4 Training accident 1 Vehicle pursuit 4 Vehicular assault 14 Total Deaths by Month Rileys body was discovered hours later along the Linstead bypass with gunshot wounds. Gary Griffiths, assistant commissioner of police for Area 5, is urging the authorities to remove mentally ill persons from the streets. The dead man has been identified as 23-year-old Ian Cameron otherwise called "Rusty" of Linstead. Complete the form, including an upload of a short demo mix, and we'll be in touch! Sign up for The Gleaners morning and evening newsletters. The body of a man who was found near the Commodore Cemetery yesterday in Linstead, St Catherine has been identified. The Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM) has responded to and began investigations into the fatal shooting of the mentally ill man. A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. We want to hear from you! We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. Learn More. The Jamaica Observer ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at https://bit.ly/epaper-login. TGM Radio's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Police have killed roughly 1,100 people each year since 2013. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. This is a day of mourning for us as the constable was attacked viciously with the stone that killed him. Yesterday, a weeping sister of the mentally challenged man, on hearing of the tragic series of events, told the Jamaica Observer she was disappointed. He is 25-year-old Alwayne Shakespeare, who is also known as Al and Cruff. Sign up for The Gleaners morning and evening newsletters. Shakespeare's mother, Idolyn Roman, just over a month ago made an impassioned appeal for the authorities to help her get her son off the streets, considering his propensity for violence. Less than five hours later -- shortly before 4 p.m. -- Slidell police announced the arrest of Mario Scott, 41, in connection to the killings. Police vehicles cordoned road. https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads. Lasso's family as started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs and provide support to his loved ones going forward.. Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson describes the incident as tragic, and notes that he wishes for the parents of the deceased Constable to know the Jamaica Constabulary Force, (JCF) is there to support them. Kemar Armstrongs killing occurred while members of 9/11 related illness 3 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Police Department, US. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. Copyright 2023 The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. WebChicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was killed Wednesday by an armed suspect during a chase, police said. Our Privacy Policy was generated with the help of GDPR Privacy Policy Generator from GDPRPrivacyNotice.com. The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you. The accused mentally ill man is said to have been known for violent attacks, launched on people in the well known St. Catherine town and was even the subject of a public appeal in the area, that concerned him being taken off the road which received no response from the Government. A policeman died after he was hit on the head with a stone by a man of unsound mind in Linstead, St. Catherine on Friday morning. Jackson was murdered in Central Village, St Catherine, last month. Kemar Armstrongs killing occurred while members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were still mourning the death of Detective Constable Paul Gordon, who was killed early Friday morning in St Catherine. 2021 TGM Radio / Team Gorilla Music Ltd. All rights reserved. WebThe late detective constable, Paul Gordon, worked at Linstead Police Station. The National Fraternal Order of Police, the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, on Wednesday reported a record number of police officers shot and killed in 2021. Cause: Heart attack. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. 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Team Gorilla Music Ltd legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information: Team Gorilla Music Ltd will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. When the handcart came to a standstill on King Street, a police officer lifted Shakespeare and threw him into the back of a police jeep. According to the reports, the Officer who was out of uniform was taking a stroll on a sidewalk located in the vicinity of the Linstead Transportation Center when the incident unfolded. Black people are 2.9x more likely to be killed by police than white people in.