Police kill wanted man in Hanover
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August 27, 2017

Police kill wanted man in Hanover

HANOVER, Jamaica — A man who was last month listed among the 10 most wanted men in Westmoreland was yesterday shot dead in a reported shootout with the police in Hopewell, Hanover.

Dead is 34-year-old Glenroy Roach of Elgin Town in Hanover, who was also wanted for a double murder in the parish, as well as several other shooting incidents.

According to the police, the shootout, which took place about 5:45pm, resulted in the seizure of a Girsan Parabellum 9mm pistol with three rounds.

The police said that the matter has been reported to the Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM).

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