A man dubbed one of the most wanted in St. James, was shot and killed by the police early Wednesday morning while several others including another wanted man and a woman have been taken into custody.
This is in addition to the capture of four other St. James wanted men in St. Elizabeth.
The dead man is David Campbell, also known as Rasta Sud and Dave of Hollywood Norwood, who reportedly headed a gang there.
It is reported that a joint police/military team went to Hollywood just after five o'clock in search of guns and criminals.
Campbell who was listed as wanted two months ago reportedly fired at the team and was shot and killed.
Campbell was linked to several shootings in the area stemming from feuds between Hollywood and neighbouring Ooga Lane earlier this year.
He had reportedly served time on gun charges a few years ago and was shot and injured early this year, an incident which reportedly sparked the gang violence in the area.
A man known as MoBay, who was also wanted for the murder of Hugh McIntosh, an engineer from St. Elizabeth, was also captured in Norwood on Wednesday morning.
McIntosh was stabbed during an altercation with MoBay who worked for him in 2008.
Meanwhile, details on those persons nabbed in St. Elizabeth have not yet been ascertained but Commanding Officer for St. James, Superintendent Merrick Watson, is warning gang members that they are being targeted.
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