KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police has confirmed that two men were shot and killed earlier today on Uganda Drive in Payne Land, St Andrew.

Preliminary reports are that a police team from the St Andrew Central Division went into the area in search of men who were wanted for the murder of Kirk 'Chef' Forsythe, a resident of Olympic Gardens who was killed last year.

According to the police the two men were killed during a confrontation with the police. Two firearms were seized; one sub machine gun and one 9mm pistol, the police said.  

The matter has been reported to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM).

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