Investigation launched into fatal police shooting in St Andrew

An investigation has been launched into the fatal shooting of a man by the police in the community of Wailers in St Andrew.

The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Shaquille Pellington, otherwise called ‘Biggs’, of Penwood Lane, Kingston 11.

The police say a Taurus G3 semi-automatic pistol containing four rounds of ammunition was recovered from Pellington at the scene.