Main suspect in shooting of cop’s family killed in St James
The main suspect in the August 9, attack on a policeman attached to the lottery scam unit task force, his wife and son, has been killed by lawmen,
He has been identified as 24-year-old Orlando Thomas, also called “Ninja”.
Reports indicate that Wednesday evening, members of a police team encountered two armed men in Salt Spring, St James, who opened fire on the cops.
An alleged shootout ensued, and one of the men managed to escape on foot while the other collapsed along the roadway with gunshot wounds. He was reportedly taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. A firearm with ammunition was allegedly taken from him.
Thomas is believed to have been involved in the Saturday night shooting that resulted in the death of the lawman’s wife and serious injuries to the cop and his young son.
The Observer has also learned that a woman has been taken into custody regarding the shooting.
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