Police Superintendent Leon Clunis Is Dead
June 30, 2020 | By Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie |
Superintendent Leon Clunis succumbed to injuries received from an ambush in Horizon Park, 1 mile west of Spanish Town Jamaica, when a number of Police Officers went on an operation two weeks ago on June 12, 2020.
Two other constables died the same day from the same incident.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness in reacting to the death of Superintendent Clunis released the following statement.
I am truly shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the unexpected passing of Superintendent Leon Clunis.
My heart goes out to the family and friends of Superintendent Leon Clunis and the entire JCF. pic.twitter.com/Z4NlPX3Ix4
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) June 30, 2020
We at Vision Newspaper express our condolence to his family and the police force.
Further details in subsequent news release.
The alleged suspect responsible for the police shooting is said to have been killed in a shootout with the police that same afternoon in Cooreville Gardens, Jamaica W.I.
Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior National & International Correspondent for Vision Newspaper.
