Contract Killing Foiled In ST. Andrew: Five Men Fatally Shot, Four Firearms Seized In Police Operation
July 21, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk
JACKS HILL, St. Andrew |
A murder-for-hire plot was thwarted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during a high-stakes operation on Jacks Hill Road in St. Andrew on Monday, July 21, 2025. The deadly confrontation left five men dead and led to the seizure of four firearms, including high-powered weapons.
According to police reports, around 12:40 p.m., a team of officers was conducting a targeted investigation into an alleged contract killing. Intelligence had led the lawmen to premises in the upscale Jacks Hill area. Upon their arrival, the police came under heavy gunfire. The team returned fire in defense of their lives.
When the gunfire ceased, five men were found suffering from gunshot wounds. They were transported to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The identities of the deceased men have not yet been confirmed.
Recovered from the scene were four firearms: one M16 assault rifle, a shotgun, a Glock pistol, and a Taurus pistol. No injuries were reported among the police personnel involved in the operation.
The JCF has since launched a manhunt for a sixth suspect who escaped during the encounter. In connection with the ongoing investigations, Courtney Ashley, otherwise known as ‘Bloodstain’, is being urged to report immediately to the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC).
The police are appealing to anyone with information to contact C-TOC at 876-967-1389, Crime Stop at 311, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811, or the nearest police station.
The incident has been reported to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the JCF’s Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) as part of standard procedure.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to urge all Jamaicans to cooperate with law enforcement and report suspicious activities, as the fight against organized crime and contract killings intensifies.