JAMAICA-INDECOM is probing a fatal police shooting

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KINGSTON, Jamaica– The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is investigating three men’s fatal shooting and a soldier’s injury during a party in Trelawny, northwest of here, on Saturday.

INDECOM is a civilian-staffed state agency tasked to undertake investigations concerning actions by members of the security forces and other state agents that result in death or injury to persons or the abuse of the rights of persons.

The police have identified those killed as 21-year-old Tushane Cleghorn, 26-year-old Trevor Rhynie, and 23-year-old Oshane Surgeon.

They said that a joint security team was operating at the premises where an illegal party was in session when a group of armed men fired upon them at the venue.

The police said following the exchange of gunfire, Cleghorn, Rhynie, and Surgeon were discovered suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to the Falmouth Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

The police say three semi-automatic pistols and 17 rounds of ammunition were taken from the men. A Jamaica Defense Force member (JDF) was hospitalized after he was shot in the arm during the exchange of gunfire.

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