Videographer charged for alleged shootout with cops in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – A 29-year-old man has been charged after he and other men allegedly engaged in a shootout with the police, leaving one man dead in Mont Pelier district in Manchester last month.
Jamar Dawkins, a videographer of St Paul’s district in the parish, was charged with five counts of shooting with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition.
Reports are that about 12:45 pm, lawmen were in an unmarked service vehicle on an operation in the area when they were attacked by Dawkins, his brother and other accomplices who fired several shots at them.
The fire was returned and one of the gunmen was fatally shot and a firearm was taken from him. Dawkins and the other gunmen escaped.
On the same day, Dawkins visited the Santa Cruz Police and made a report of his brother being shot and his involvement in the incident earlier, when he was arrested.
Following an interview session in the presence of his attorney, he was charged with the offences.
His accomplices are currently being sought by the police.