Man killed, gun seized in St Andrew shootout

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Dana MalcolmJournalist at Jamaica Observer

August 6, 2026

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Man killed, gun seized in St Andrew shootout

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A man was shot dead and an illegal firearm seized during an alleged police shootout in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, on Thursday morning.

He has been identified as 33-year-old Swayne ‘Black Gad’ Robinson from Bottom Halse Hall in May Pen, Clarendon.

The seized firearm is a Black 9mm pistol with a magazine containing three rounds.

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