Police Ambushed In Spanish Town Jamaica

June 12, 2020 | By Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie |

Two Cops Killed in Jamaica

In Horizon Park, a mile from our old Capital in 1534, Spanish Town, a housing community was the venue of an ambush of police. Two cops were shot and killed. Two in critical condition in hospital at 6 am local time.

The police confirmed the information via their official twitter account.

Police are confirming that four of our members were ambushed and shot last night while on duty. Two have since succumbed. A superintendent and another member are currently in surgery.

More details soon.

— JamaicaConstab (@JamaicaConstab) June 12, 2020

Police are following leads. They were wearing protective gear.

Police being killed in operation in Jamaica is rare indeed.

We express our condolence to the deceased.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior National & International Correspondent for Vision Newspaper