Contradicting accounts emerge in Balaclava police shooting —Indecom probing

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Indecom investigators on Wednesday continued their investigation into the fatal shooting of Jowayne Salmon, commonly called “Mani”, by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

The incident took place in Balaclava, north-eastern St Elizabeth, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at approximately 3:40 pm.

According to a release from Indecom, police reported having received information of armed men on motorcycles. On the approach of two riders, the lawmen reportedly signalled them to stop and were met with gunfire, which was returned. The police further reported that Salmon was subsequently shot and injured and later succumbed to his injuries, while his co-cyclist reportedly rode away. A firearm was said to have been recovered.