Commissioner confirms cop killed, another critical after Sligoville shootout
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October 16, 2026
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Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake has confirmed that one police officer was killed and another left in critical condition after officers came under heavy gunfire during an operation in Sligoville, St Catherine, this morning.
In a video statement posted to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s X account on Friday, Blake condemned the deadly attack, which unfolded as officers pursued a high-risk target linked to violent crime.
“Our members, while pursuing a high-risk target linked to violent crime, came under heavy and sustained gunfire. One colleague has been killed and another is in critical condition under medical care,” Blake said.
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