Two men, believed to be connected to the abduction of a 75-year-old man in St Andrew, were fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with the police on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Kiman ‘Kimmy’ Foreman and Oshawn ‘Rifleman’ Morrison.
Reports are that the family of 75-year-old Leslie Roberts, of Bito District, reported him missing to the police earlier in the day.
He was suspected to have been abducted by Foreman and his associates.
Later that afternoon, around 3:30pm, a police team reportedly carried out a targeted operation in Taylor Land, Nine Miles, Bull Bay.
While operating in the hilly terrain of Version Gully, the team reportedly came under gunfire from a group of men armed with handguns and rifles.
The police returned fire. Following the exchange, Foreman and Morrison were found suffering from gunshot wounds.
Morrison was reportedly found with a pistol beside him, while a rifle was found beside Foreman.
Both men were taken to hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Investigators say Foreman had a history of criminal activity and was wanted for assault at common law and illegal possession of a firearm in connection with a 2022 incident in Bull Bay.
He was also identified as the leader of the Taylor Land gang, which has been linked to murders, shootings, robberies, and unreported sexual assaults in the area.
