By Kimone Witter
A man was fatally shot by the police in Steer Town, St. Ann, hours after he was released from their custody on Wednesday.
He has been identified as Tevin Bent, also known as 'Stormy', of a Steer Town address.
The incident unfolded when Bent, whom the police say was a member of a gang operating in the area, was arrested following a pre-dawn operation in relation to incidents of shooting.
He was reportedly interviewed by the police, but was released from custody.
The police say about 2 p.m., they received intelligence that Bent was seen with a firearm in the Dam Head area of Steer Town, accusing persons of being police informers.
A team of police went to the community to find the suspect.
The police report that upon their approach, Bent brandished a .38 pistol and pointed it at officers, who discharged their weapons in his direction.
The suspect was shot and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The police recovered the .38 pistol from him.
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