Fatal police shooting in Ellerslie Pen, Spanish Town
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A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Ellerslie Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday.
The police have identified the deceased as 23-year-old security guard Shevon Ulett, otherwise called ‘Pitta’, who was a resident of the community.
The police reported that a firearm was recovered.
The police report that about 5:45 a.m., a police-military team went into the Ellerslie Pen community in search of wanted persons.
Upon reaching a section of the community, Ulett was allegedly observed with a gun in his hand, according to the police.
The police say the team identified themselves and ordered the man not to move.
He allegedly fired at the team and ran.
The police say he was pursued and that he went into a board house.
They say the house was breached by security personnel and that, upon entering, the man again pointed a gun at the team.
The police say the personnel took defensive action and fired, hitting the man, who was found suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds, with the weapon beside him.
Checks revealed a .38 revolver loaded with one live round and four spent casings, the police reported.
He was assisted to Spanish Town Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The matter is being investigated by the Independent Commission of Investigations.
- Rasbert Turner
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