Another cop found dead
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The police have confirmed that a police constable was found dead at his Portmore, St Catherine home on Wednesday.
The police’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) reported that he had gunshot wounds but did not say more.
Senior officer of the St Catherine South Police Division has identified the policeman as Constable Xavian DaCosta.
He was stationed at the Hundred Man Police Station in the parish.
Additional reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that he was having a telephone conversation when gunshots were heard by the other party on the line. Attempts to contact him after were unsuccessful.
The police were summoned soon after.
CCU says further information will follow when available.
Kimmo Matthews