October 1, 2017
Illegal gun seized at funeral in Westmoreland
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have reported that a man has been taken into custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm at a funeral in Orange Hill, Darliston, Westmoreland yesterday.
An Interarms 9mm pistol with nine rounds was taken from the accused man.
The Darliston Police report that a group of mourners was at a funeral about 4:30 pm when an altercation developed between the accused and another man.
The accused allegedly pulled a firearm, which fell to the ground; it was retrieved and handed over to a police officer who was attending the funeral.
The identity of the accused man is being withheld pending further investigations.
