The alleged gunman implicated in yesterday's murder of Papine market manager Colleen "Sonnia" Bernard, is still admitted in hospital under police guard and is being interviewed by lawmen.
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has pointed out that under the law reasonable force by the police includes, deadly force.
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon says wage increases alone will not secure the nation's future.
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has acknowledged that the recent fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin in St James has caused pain, anger and deep concern across Jamaica and beyond its borders.
Dr Holness commented on the incident today, noting that he has been deliberately silent until this point, because, as prime minister, he should not make statements that are not properly thought out.
There are conflicting reports about where exactly an American man was fatally shot by police, in Montego-Bay St James, today.
The name of the deceased has not been disclosed.