A war between members of a gang from Spanish Town, St Catherine, resulted in the shooting of seven people, one fatally, in Central Village on Saturday residents said.

Gunmen took the life of a 16-year-old boy and injured six others in a section of the community called 'Little Lane'. Dead is Kevon Lloyd, while those injured and hospitalised include a woman.

Residents said some members of the gang had broken away and moved into the community recently because of internal squabbling. About 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, heavily armed gunmen invaded the area in search of the men. One of the men was seen and fired at and chased. It was during the firing that the seven people, including Lloyd, were shot.

"Our investigations revealed that a man whose house was destroyed by fire in Lakes Pen on Thursday moved into the community. He was trailed and attacked by gangsters. He managed to elude them," said Deputy Superintendent Clive Blair, who is in charge of Operation for St Catherine South police.

He confirmed the gang feud and said the police will maintain a presence in the community should the gunmen decide to return.

"We are aware that there is an internal gang feud with persons fighting to gain territorial advantage. The law will take its course and we remain committed to fight against all types of criminality bar none," Blair said.