UPDATE: It was earlier reported that 5 men died, however, the Jamaica Constabulary Force has updated the nation that 5 men were shot and 4 of them died while the other is nursing injuries. An early morning operation on Friday by law enforcers in Negril, Westmoreland resulted in the shooting death of the men reported to be robbers.
Members of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) of the Jamaica Constabulary were intercepting vehicles based on intelligence when the shooting started.
As per the police, there was a shootout between the lawmen and the suspects which resulted in the deaths of the men whose identity is yet to be revealed to the public.
Six guns were seized. No police have been reported injured.
In another video now making rounds online, multiple of the men can be seen lying motionless where the sea meets the land. A car allegedly driven by the men can also be seen floating in the water.
See footage from the aftermath HERE: CLICK
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