Hunt's Bay escapee killed by police

Leroy Burrell, one of the eight men who escaped from the Hunt's Bay lock-up yesterday, was killed by police in the mangroves close to the Portmore Toll Plaza a short time ago.

Burrell, also known as ‘Thick Man’ or ‘Caliber’ was facing charges of murder, illegal gun possession and robbery. He is from a Zinc Fence, Majestic Gardens address.

It is alleged that he, along with seven others, escaped custody of the Hunts Bay Police station yesterday during an alleged COVID-19 sanitation exercise.

One of the escapees, Ricardo Johnson, has since been returned to police custody.

The six remaining escapees are:

Eighteen-year-old Shavar Smith otherwise called 'Boy Boy', of Crescent Road, Kingston who was being held for one count of murder.

Twenty-five-year-old Maldine Lemmon otherwise called 'Mallo', of Espute Avenue, Kingston 13 and Bob Marley Boulevard in Kingston 2, who was being held for one count of murder.

Thirty-one-year-old Michael Ellis of Ramsey Road, Kingston 13 and New Green District in Manchester who was charged for the offence of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition and robbery.

Thirty-one-year-old Nicholas Petrie otherwise called 'Nico' or 'Game Cock', of Sea Breeze, Bournemouth Gardens, Kingston 2 and Kent Lane, Franklyn Town, Kingston 16 who was in custody for murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, house breaking and rape.

Twenty-three-year-old Rojae Gaynor otherwise called 'Screechy', of Varma Road, Kingston 11 who was charged with robbery and breaches of the Anti-Gang Legislation. 

Twenty-three-year-old Kenouir Holness otherwise called 'Oliver' or 'Grimmy', of Waltham Park Road, Kingston 11.

The Police are urging the other escapees to turn themselves in and are reminding family members and residents that it is an offence to harbour a criminal. 

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