Six people were shot, one fatally in Cassava Piece, St Andrew last evening.

The name of the deceased woman has not been released.

One of the five wounded persons has been hospitalised in critical condition.

Head of the St Andrew North police Deputy Superintendent Randy Sweeney said based on reports, shortly after 7 P.M. a group of persons was pounced upon by armed men in a motor vehicle who opened fire hitting them.

The police were called to the scene and the wounded persons were taken to hospital, where the woman was pronounced dead and the others admitted for treatment.

No motive has been established for the shooting.