A Jamaica defence soldier was shot and killed by gunmen along Stephen Lane in Kingston last evening.

Dead is 24-year-old Private Daniel Crawford of Bryan’s Land District, in Spalding Clarendon.

According to lawmen, at about 8:51 PM, Crawford and a police officer were travelling in a private motor car when after receiving a phone call, the soldier indicated that he would be making a drop off to a female friend along Waltham Park road.

It’s reported that Crawford Drove to Stephen Lane where he exited the vehicle leaving the police officer inside.

It’s reported that after a few minutes the cop became concerned that Crawford had not returned and began calling his phone, however, those calls went unanswered.

The officer was then summoned by a male who told him that Crawford was calling him.

The cop followed the male to a premises along Stephen Lane.

Further reports are that the man told the cop to enter a premises, but the officer became suspicious, and refused.

The man reportedly tried to pull the cop into the premises but the officer resisted.

Lawmen say the man then pointed a firearm at the officer.

In response, the cop opened fire in the direction of the man, while fleeing the scene.

The constable then saw a group of men who opened gunfire at him.

The officer reportedly ran to Waltham Park main road, where he was assisted by police in a marked unit.

Other police were summoned and the area was searched during which Crawford was observed lying along a roadway with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head.

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

And, Commander of the Area 4 Police Assistant Commissioner Michael Phipps has named two persons of interest in relation to the gun attack.

He is urging Kim and Diddy to report to the police immediately.

ACP Phipps said the killing of a member of the security forces will be met with a very strong response.

He said the police stand with the family, friends and colleagues of Private Daniel Crawford.