[Jamaica] Battles: Armed clash

On 7 April 2025, in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, in the early morning, police forces shot and killed three armed men, including a 15-year-old teenager, during a clash in Top Lincoln area. According to the officers, the now deceased opened fire first, leading to a clash as they returned fire. The police stated that one of the deceased was involved in the transnational narcotics trade, with a particular focus on guns-for-drugs exchanges between Nicaragua and Jamaica. He was charged with the killing of a woman in 2023. The police seized three guns. 3 fatalities.

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-07

Country

Jamaica

Event type

armed_conflict

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