March 12, 2026
INDECOM probing 3 separate fatal shootings in St. James, St. Catherine and Kingston
Written byGeorgetta Williams
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is investigating 3 separate fatal shooting incidents which occurred in the last 24 hours.
The latest incident, which took place in Spanish Town, St. Catherine today, resulted in the death of 30-year-old Demmar Walker.
Police alleged that Walker engaged officers with a firearm, which led to him being shot dead.
A firearm was stated as recovered from the scene.
The other two incidents occurred yesterday.
Twenty three year old Teddy Heath was fatally shot on Payne Avenue in Kingston and 18-year-old Carl Parks died after being shot in Barrett Town in St. James.
In the first incident, the police reported that a team was on operation in Payne Land.
Further reports are that officers approached a premises and explosions were heard from inside after they identified themselves.
An officer reported firing his weapon, which resulted in the death of Mr. Heath.
A firearm was stated as recovered from the incident scene.
In the St. James incident, police said they responded to a report of burglary at a premises and Parks allegedly attacked an officer with a hammer.
In response, another officer fired at Mr. Parks.
He was pronounced dead at hospital.
INDECOM said probes have commenced into the incidents.
