Alleged intruder shot dead by licensed firearm holder in Mandeville
The side of a police service unit parked at the scene of a fatal shooting in Ingleside, Mandeville, Manchester.
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August 25, 2024

Alleged intruder shot dead by licensed firearm holder in Mandeville

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — An alleged intruder was fatally shot by a licensed firearm holder in the upscale community of Ingleside in Mandeville, Manchester on Saturday.

Residents told Observer Online that about 6:00 pm, the firearm holder returned to his home and saw the intruder inside. The intruder reportedly attacked the firearm holder with a knife and a hammer.

Residents said the firearm holder opened fire on the intruder. The injured man then ran from the house.

Residents said about 2:00 pm on Sunday, during a search of bushes near Ingleside Boulevard, a body fitting the description of the intruder was found.

This latest incident comes a week after an off-duty policeman fatally shot an alleged intruder on New Acres Drive in Mandeville.

READ: Alleged intruder shot dead by off-duty cop in Manchester

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