2 cops held in St Andrew man’s murder probe
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2 cops held in St Andrew man’s murder probe

2 cops held in St Andrew man’s murder probe

Two policemen are in custody after they were implicated in the murder of a 29-year-old tiler in Red Hills, St Andrew, on the weekend.

Phillip Wallace, a resident of Green Glide Close in Red Hills, was shot dead on Saturday while outside a bar in his community on Saturday.

Wallace was killed after he reportedly refused to pay more extortion money to two lawmen in connection with a bribery case. Wallace allegedly made a report to the police of the attempted extortion, and a corruption case was opened against the lawmen.

Wallace’s killers who were travelling in a white Toyota Axio, reportedly sprayed bullets at a female bartender, but she fled through a back door and escaped injury.

The two policemen, who are attached to the Constant Spring Police, were arrested shortly after the shooting.

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is investigating the incident along with the Major Investigations Division (MID). 

Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey on Monday afternoon told a media briefing that a third member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force implicated in the murder of Phillip Wallace has fled the island.

But DCP Bailey said the police were working with international partners to ensure the third suspect is found and returned to Jamaica.