SHOOTOUT AT LUCIANO'S PREMISES

Conscious reggae singer Luciano is in police custody for questioning following a shootout at one of his premises at West Minister Road in St. Andrew.

Music News understands that Luciano who was not on location during the shootout this morning (25/03/09) with the police and a gunman, is currently being questioned by the St. Andrew North Police.

Superintendent Andrew Morris says the shooting ended at 7:30am where three police officers were shot and wounded. One is said to be in serious condition, while the others are in stable condition. The gunman was fatally shot. An illegal gun was recovered in the incident. 

Reports are that sometime after 5 this morning, police from St. Andrew North were on a special operation along West Minister Road when they were shot at by a gunman at the premises.