Keith Clarke, brother of former government minister Claude Clarke, was killed in the incident. Reports are that a joint police/military operation went to Kirkland Heights in search of wanted man Christopher Dudus Coke, when Clarke was killed. Four soldiers were also reportedly injured.

Head of the BSI, ACP Granville Gause is leading the investigation.

The heads of the security forces express deep regret at the loss of lives since the commencement of the operation aimed at capturing fugitive Christopher Coke and to repel orchestrated criminal attacks against the security forces, a police high command release today said.

The police high command wishes to assure, the family, relatives, friends and colleagues of Mr Clarke, and the entire nation, that a swift, thorough and professional investigation will be conducted into the matter, so that the truth will be exposed and appropriate action taken.