‘Night Time’ falls during police shootout, uzi seized

A St Catherine man suspected of having illegal firearms was fatally shot during an alleged armed confrontation with police in High Mountain, Bog Walk, yesterday morning.

Dead is 35-year-old Dywane Edwards, otherwise called ‘Night Time’, an unemployed man of High Mountain District.

Reports are that about 5 a.m. on September 16, a police team carried out a targeted operation in the community.

The team reportedly entered a premises and approached a one-room dwelling occupied by Edwards, who was suspected of having illegal guns in his possession.

Police alleged that as they approached, Edwards pointed a firearm at them and fired.

The lawmen reportedly took evasive action and returned fire.

Edwards was shot and injured during the exchange.

Police said he fell while clutching a Uzi submachine gun, which was fitted with a magazine containing two live rounds of ammunition.

He was taken to the Linstead Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.

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