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'DEAD' MAN TRICKS COPS - Rises at hospital, accuses police of trying to murder him
A man shot by the police and believed to be dead, gave the lawmen the shock of their lives when he 'awoke' at the hospital and accused them of trying to kill him.
The man who had been transported by the cops to the Spanish Town Hospital to be officially pronounced dead, surprised the doctors and cops when he opened his eyes.
Information reaching THE WEEKEND STAR indicates that the incident took place on Christmas Day in the 'Old Capital'.
It is understood that the man had been shot earlier in the day in an alleged shoot-out with a police team who claimed that he is a known associate of the recently slain Clansman gang member, Navardo Hodges.
Furthermore, it is alleged that the man was shot and thought to be dead because he appeared motionless which led the lawmen to carry 'his body' to the hospital for a doctor to pronounce him dead.
However, after he was transported there, he opened his eyes and began to give his account of what happened, telling the doctor who had gone to the vehicle to pronounce him dead, that the police attempted to murder him.
THE WEEKEND STAR understands that members of the police party who travelled with 'the body' and medical staff alike were astonished and were shaken up at what they had witnessed.
An alleged witness informed THE WEEKEND STAR that the injured man told doctors that he was at home when members of the police team kicked-off his front door and shot him unhesistantly without asking any questions.
"The man seh the police kick down the door and try kill him, him affi fake him death or else dem woulda shoot him again," the witness said.
The man was later transferred to another hospital for treatment under police guard.
Lyttleton Shirley, chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), confirmed that an incident transpired at the hospital but refused to provide details saying it is under police investigation.
"There's a patient who came in who was shot and who made certain allegations. He is under police protection, in the interest of the investigation...I am unable to say anymore," he emphasised.
When contacted by THE WEEKEND STAR, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), said it is aware of the incident and it is under investigation.
John Myers of INDECOM said: "I know of the incident...we know that the man was shot and injured by the police and the matter is under investigation."
Furthermore, a release sent to THE WEEKEND STAR, by INDECOM, outlines that, the police report that a 9mm semi-automatic pistol was taken from the victim.
At the same time, preliminary investigations by INDECOM suggest that the man was shot while in the custody of a joint police/military team.
INDECOM is inviting anyone with information relating to this incident to call 968-8875 or 968-1932. All information will be kept in the strictest of confidence.
<span style="font-weight: bold">'DEAD' MAN TRICKS COPS </span>- Rises at hospital, accuses police of trying to murder him. 
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