‘Punkie’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth

Crime

November 2, 2026

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‘Punkie’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth

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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man known only by the alias “Punkie” was fatally shot by police during an alleged confrontation in Burnt Savannah, St Elizabeth, on Monday morning.

The deceased was reportedly previously charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.

He was shot during a police operation which got underway about 4:00 am and remained ongoing at daybreak.

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