The man fatally shot by police following an alleged taxi hijacking along Camp Road in Kingston on Wednesday was a former Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) probationer, according to police sources.

The deceased, 34-year-old Sean Raby, was dismissed from the force before completing his probationary period after being found guilty of misconduct and conduct deemed prejudicial to the good order and reputation of the organisation, an official said.

Reports are that about 6:20 p.m., Raby boarded a taxi as a passenger en route to downtown Kingston, when the vehicle stopped to pick up a female commuter. An argument reportedly developed after Raby objected to the additional passenger.