The reputed don of the Southside community in central Kingston was fatally shot yesterday during a joint police/military operation in the community.
He has been identified as 31-year-old Horace Ramsay otherwise called ‘Pugu’.
A release from the Constabulary Communication Network yesterday said a .380 pistol and two rounds of ammunition along with a quantity of marijuana and a motorcycle were seized during the incident.
Thirty one persons were also reportedly taken into police custody, and are to be processed with interviewed.
The release further went on to allege that Ramsay was the leader of the New World Order Gang which was involved in a power struggle for turf in Southside.
After the shooting yesterday, residents of the community staged a protest saying Ramsay’s killing was a case of police brutality. Meanwhile, the police say another man, Marious Davis, also called otherwise called ‘Bredda Bredda’ is at the other end of the war which caused a number of recent shootings in the community.
Consequently, the police say Davis is wanted for questioning and should report to the Kingston Central Police Station to Police personnel at the Central Police Station or the Elleston Road Police Station by 10 a.m. today.
