There are reports of another police-involved shooting. The incident is reported to have happened in the Mt. Parnassus area.
Sources claim that Jerry Paul, a resident of the said address, who is known to be mentally unstable, was shot by a police officer on Sunday afternoon.
The details of the incident are still sketchy.
There have been several police related shootings, involving mentally unstable men in recent months. Exactly one week ago police shot a 25-year old Mt. Airy resident who was reportedly armed with a cutlass threatening lives and property. TThe man was shot in the leg and subsequently taken to the General Hospital where he was warded.
On Tuesday 4th October, 2016, there was a similar incident where a mentally disturbed man, armed with a cutlass, was shot and killed by police. The incident happened in Mt. Craven, St. Patrick,
There is also an ongoing investigating into a shooting incident which occurred on Wednesday 10th August, 2016 approximately 02:00 a.m at Williamson Road, St. George’s. A man who was unable to speak and hear was shot and killed by a high-ranking off-duty police officer.
