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A man believed to be a contract killer and wanted in connection with multiple violent crimes was fatally shot during an armed confrontation with police officers on May 30.
A statement from ACP Wayne Mystar, head of the South/Central division, said at approximately 1 am, acting on credible intelligence, officers of the Southern Division Task Force and San Fernando Enquiries Unit, under the command of Sgt. Seecharan and Cpl. Huggins, executed a search warrant at an apartment complex located on Batoo Avenue, Marabella.
Upon arrival, officers were reportedly met with gunfire from the suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Akeem Kingsale, also known as “40,” of Penal Rock Road. Officers returned fire, and during the exchange, Kingsale was fatally wounded. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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