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INDECOM probes shooting death of ‘Jawbone’
Mon November 12, 2012
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the shooting death of Daniel Hayles otherwise called ‘Jawbone' along West Street in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Saturday, November 10.
Reports are that about 6:20 p.m, Hayles who is known and wanted by the Old Harbour police, was seen by two officers along West Street in Old Harbour, in the company of another man.
The officers reportedly approached Hayles and the other man who allegedly opened fire at the police.
The police returned fire and a running gun battle ensued.
The men reportedly ran through a number of premises still firing at police and made good their escape.
The officers allegedly went back to the police station and made a report to detectives about the shooting.
About 6:40 p.m. the Old Harbour Police Guard Room received a telephone call that a man was seen along Darlington Drive suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The same officers went to that scene and realized it was one of the men who had just engaged them. The man was subsequently taken to the Spanish Town hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Several members of the public who were in the vicinity at the time of the shooting reportedly gave similar accounts as to what transpired. However no one was willing to give a statements.
The scene was processed by INDECOM’s Forensics team along with members of Technical Services Division (TSD) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The hands of the concerned officers were swabbed and the body of the deceased processed.
Investigators are appealing to anyone with information that can assist with this investigation to visit its office or call 1-876-968-8875 or Toll Free Incident and Tip Lines: 1-888-935 -5550 or 1-888-991-5555.
Mon November 12, 2012
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the shooting death of Daniel Hayles otherwise called ‘Jawbone' along West Street in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Saturday, November 10.
Reports are that about 6:20 p.m, Hayles who is known and wanted by the Old Harbour police, was seen by two officers along West Street in Old Harbour, in the company of another man.
The officers reportedly approached Hayles and the other man who allegedly opened fire at the police.
The police returned fire and a running gun battle ensued.
The men reportedly ran through a number of premises still firing at police and made good their escape.
The officers allegedly went back to the police station and made a report to detectives about the shooting.
About 6:40 p.m. the Old Harbour Police Guard Room received a telephone call that a man was seen along Darlington Drive suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The same officers went to that scene and realized it was one of the men who had just engaged them. The man was subsequently taken to the Spanish Town hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Several members of the public who were in the vicinity at the time of the shooting reportedly gave similar accounts as to what transpired. However no one was willing to give a statements.
The scene was processed by INDECOM’s Forensics team along with members of Technical Services Division (TSD) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The hands of the concerned officers were swabbed and the body of the deceased processed.
Investigators are appealing to anyone with information that can assist with this investigation to visit its office or call 1-876-968-8875 or Toll Free Incident and Tip Lines: 1-888-935 -5550 or 1-888-991-5555.
