July 9, 2023
Police constable shot dead in suspected suicide
HANOVER, Jamaica— A police constable is dead after he was shot in the head at his home in Hanover on Sunday afternoon.
He died while undergoing treatment at hospital.
Preliminary information and observations suggest that the shot was self-inflicted, authorities say.
Information reaching OBSERVER ONLINE is that the police constable has been suicidal in recent times. Police say that several suicide notes were also found in the home since the incident.
The deceased officer’s identity has not been released.
Updates to follow.