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Police at the location in Sligoville, St. Catherine where a deadly shootout took place on Friday, October 16.
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Disturbing audio of Friday's shooting incident in Mount Moreland, Sligoville, St. Catherine
By Clinton McGregor
The Police High Command is now reviewing a viral video of Friday's deadly shooting incident at a house in Mount Moreland, Sligoville, St. Catherine.
Two policemen and three suspects were killed in the stand-off between members of the security forces and armed men inside the house.
In the viral video, which was recorded by persons inside the house, men can be heard seeking to negotiate their surrender with a member of the military.
Persons inside the house were also heard encouraging armed persons in their midst not to fire on the police.
Family members were heard on the phone as well, encouraging the men inside the house to surrender.
In the disturbing video clip, a 10-year-old also begged to be released from the house after she was shot.
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) said two minors, three police officers, and one member of the Jamaica Defence Force were wounded during the incident.
Two officers died of their wounds.
Two of the dead suspects have been idenified as Errol Hussey and his son Malik Hussey.
The Police High Command said the policemen were shot when the suspects lured them into a trap.
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