Classes at the Dunrobin Primary School, St. Andrew, ended early yesterday after a nearby shoot-out between cops and criminals left one gunman dead.

Dead is 29-year-old Derrick Watson, otherwise known as Bigga, of a Red Hills road address.

When contacted, a representative from the school told THE STAR that shots were being fired "near the gully", which runs through the school compound. He added that they were concerned about it, because the shots were loud, but admitted that no one on the school grounds had been physically affected.

Contradictory statement

But information from the police contradicted that of the school representative, as one of the gunmen was actually killed on the school's compound by a passing police patrol.

"The men were near the gully, showing guns to other men when they were spotted ... we jus spin roun' an check dem out," said one of the officers.

Reports are that at about 10:00 a.m., a passing patrol spotted the men but when they were approached, they opened fire on the lawmen. The cops returned the fire and after an exchange of shots, the alleged gunmen men ran in different directions.

During a search of the compound Watson is said to have been found suffering from gunshot wounds, and clutching on to a GP 100 Ruger .357 revolver (serial number 17195895), containing four live .38 rounds.

The police also say that a further search of his person also recovered six .357 rounds, and eleven .38 rounds in his right front pants pocket.

Residents, however, are giving a different account of the incident. They say that the police came and shot the man in cold blood, then planted the gun on him...



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I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it
I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

It's been happening pretty much lately, Obi. I read The Gleaner every day. More and more stories are popping up.

Violence is not limiting in it's reach!

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

What? They have guns in Jamaica????? I'm shocked... I thought it was just in the states too.

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Stupid.

You BETTER be this funny when I come see you.

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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

bullett, bullet, bullet....................

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