January 10, 2026
Man shot in leg during alleged confrontation with cop in Mandeville Market
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man said to be of unsound mind was shot and injured by the police during an alleged confrontation in the Mandeville Market on Saturday morning.
Preliminary reports are that during the mid-morning incident, a knife was drawn by the man, resulting in police personnel opening fire and hitting him in his leg.
The incident reportedly happened near the back of the market.
The man was transported to hospital for treatment.
— Kasey Williams