Jamaicans for Justice condemns killing of police corporal during confrontation with armed men in Sligoville

October 17, 2026

Human Rights Lobby Group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has condemned the killing of a police corporal during a confrontation with armed men in Sligoville, St. Catherine, yesterday.

Dead is Trevoy Shaw, who was attached to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Special Operations Branch.

The JFJ says it is also deeply concerned about the wounding of another police officer, as well as a 10-year-old girl during the incident.

Executive Director Mickel Jackson expressed her support to the Constabulary during this time.

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Jackson wished for the full recovery of the wounded persons.

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