An alleged thief was shot dead by a police officer in downtown Kingston last night after he reportedly robbed several passengers on a State-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus.
The police’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) has confirmed the incident, identifying the man as 40-year-old Delgado Hislop of a Waltham Avenue, Kingston 13 address.
The bus company in a post on Twitter said Hislop, who was armed with a knife, robbed several passengers and was about to do the same with the driver when the officer intervened; following which a scuffle ensued and the robber shot.
“We’re thankful that aside from the emotional trauma none of our passengers suffered any physical harm,” the company added while thanking the police officer for responding decisively.
So when ppl a come from work a dat time him start work?
F**ka!!! Big ole rass grey-tone man a rob, dem shoulda kill him again tomorrow.
Oh well. Big old grey back forty year old man robbing a bus ? So embarrassing .Good put him out of his misery kmt
No remorse here, go get a stall and sell two icimint and biscuit, I had a stall at the age of 10 when I was living in Jamaica and sell only on weekends and make me likker money. Unuh go weerrrrrrk.