KINGSTON, Jamaica – Gunmen last night reportedly made an attempt on the life of one of Dudus’ sons in Tivoli Gardens in West Kingston, resulting in a shootout between gangsters in the community.

Information reaching OBSERVER ONLINE is that several men, said to be from a nearby community, descended on Tivoli in an effort to kill the man, who is said to be one of the leaders in the community.

Residents said the men traded bullets for several minutes before the invading gunmen fled the community.

Head of the Kingston Western Police Division, Senior Superintendent Michael Phipps, confirmed there was a shooting in the area, but said the police are still investigating to determine the motive behind it.

The residents could not say why the men targeted Dudus’ son.

Dudus, real name, Mark Christopher Coke, was the area leader for West Kingston before he was captured on an extradition warrant, taken to the US and convicted on drug-related charges. He is currently serving his sentence in a US prison.