Police Commissioner urges cops not to allow Sligoville shooting to define how they operate moving forward

October 16, 2026

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force not to allow this morning’s shooting incident in Sligoville, St. Catherine, to define how they operate moving forward.

The incident, which involved a team from the Special Operations Branch, led to the death of one cop and the wounding of another.

The deceased lawman has been identified as Corporal Trevoy Shaw.

He and his teammates were on an operation in the Five Miles area.

Speaking to members of the Constabulary this afternoon, Dr. Blake revealed that the perpetrators involved were given the opportunity to surrender.

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He urged lawmen to remain resolute in their pursuit to keep Jamaica safe.

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