A police officer was killed during a robbery at a liquor store on Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St James on Monday.
It's reported that the cop, who was on suspension, was working as a security guard at the liquor store.
Sometime after 5 o'clock a gunman reportedly attempted to rob the store, during which he shot the ex-policeman.
Radio Jamaica News was informed that the suspect was recently released from prison.