The Jamaica Constabulary Force says it continues to maintain a strong presence within communities in and around Waltham Park, in St. Andrew following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster yesterday.
Dead is Shacqol Pounal, otherwise called ‘Track Star’, of Content Avenue, Kingston 10.
Police say he was a high-ranking member of the 7’s Gang.
It is reported that Pounal was also a person of interest in several incidents, including a quadruple murder on Ayshire Avenue, Kingston 10 on November 25, 2024.
The JCF says the 7’s Gang, which operates in sections of Waltham Park, has issued threats of reprisal in response to Pounal’s death.
Speaking to Irie FM News this morning, Area Four Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police Michael Phipps said his officers are not deterred by any threat and are equipped to defend themselves.
He said despite the threats residents have been able to move about freely.