ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Three individuals sustained injuries and a would-be robber was killed in an incident in the Victoria district of St Catherine on Thursday evening. According to reports from the Linstead Police Station, the identity of the deceased man, who allegedly attempted to rob the victims, is still unknown.
The incident took place around 10:40 p.m. while the victims were at the back of their residence on Old Road, tending to their chickens. The alleged robber approached them, brandishing what appeared to be a firearm, and attempted to rob them. A struggle ensued, during which one of the victims was injured by a chopping blow to the leg.
The commotion caught the attention of members of the community, who came to the aid of the victims and subdued the attacker. The police were then called to the scene, and the man was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities recovered an imitation firearm, two machetes, a knife, and an ice pick from the area where the incident occurred.
The injured individuals are receiving medical treatment, and the police are continuing their investigation to determine the identity of the deceased would-be robber. The motive behind the attempted robbery and the events leading up to the altercation are still being looked into by law enforcement.
In conclusion, three individuals were injured and a suspected robber was killed during an attempted robbery in St Catherine. The police are working to uncover more information about the deceased individual and the circumstances that led to the incident.