A police constable was yesterday taken into custody for questioning by the Bureau of Special Investigation (BSI) following the shooting death of his 30-year-old common law wife Clovetta Wynter at their 2 East, Greater Portmore home.

The house in Portmore where Clovetta Wynter was yesterday fatally shot. (Photo: Byran Cummings)

Residents told the police that about 12:15 am yesterday they allegedly overheard the couple arguing.

"Is six months since them move come there. They were a quiet couple," one resident told the Observer yesterday.

According to the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN), Wynter allegedly took up the constable's service revolver and advanced towards him during a dispute at their home. The constable reportedly held on to the weapon in a bid to wrest it from the woman, and during the struggle a round was discharged, the CCN said.

It was later discovered that Wynter had been shot in the neck.

The constable took her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, the CCN said.

The BSI has since launched an investigation in the matter.
Yesterday, some residents expressed shock at the news of Wynter's death. They did not know much about the couple, but said they believed Wynter worked as a store clerk.

The resident said that what was also shocking was that the incident happened on the constable's birthday and two days after the woman had reportedly lost her job.